Jerry Wesley Young

Background

Young, Jerry Wesley was born on August 19, 1934 in Mulberry, Tennessee, United States. Son of Rufus William and Annie Jewell (Sweeney) Young.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Berry College, 1957; Master of Science, North Carolina State University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, North Carolina State University, 1963.

Career

Assistant professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1965-1970; associate professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1970-1974; professor in animal science & biochemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1974.

Achievements

• Jerry Wesley Young has been listed as a noteworthy Animal nutrition educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Dairy Science Association (Outstanding Dairy Nutrition Research 1987), American Institute Nutrition, American Society Animal Science, American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Connections

Married Charlotte Sullenger, July 8, 1959. Children: David, Jeretha.

Father:

Rufus William Young

Mother:

Annie Jewell (Sweeney) Young

Spouse:

Charlotte Sullenger

child:

David Young

child:

Jeretha Young