Background
Young, John Donald was born on February 5, 1919 in Cortland, New York, United States. Son of John T. and Anna (Byrnes) Young.
Young, John Donald was born on February 5, 1919 in Cortland, New York, United States. Son of John T. and Anna (Byrnes) Young.
AB, Colgate University, 1941. Master of Science, Syracuse University, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy, American University, 1974.
With United States Bureau Budget, 1946-1947. Administrative assistant office chairman National Security Resources Board, 1947-1951. Special assistant to administrator Federal Civil Defense Administration, 1951.
Executive secretary ODM, 1951-1953, executive officer, 1953-1954. Staff member, executive secretary President's Advisory Committee Government Organization, 1953. Staff member committee on organization Department Defense, 1953.
On loan to appropriations committee United States House of Representatives, 1952. Lecturer organization, management, public finance various schools universities. Management consultant McKinsey & Company, 1954-1960.
Director management analysis division National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1960-1961, deputy director administration, 1961-1963, assistant administrator for administration, 1963-1966. Assistant to director United States Bureau Budget, Executive Office of the President, 1966-1967. Director economics, science and technical division United States Bureau Budget and Office Management and Budget, 1967-1973.
Deputy associate director energy and science division United States Bureau Budget and Office Management and Budget (Office Management and Budget), 1973. Assistant secretary, comptroller Department of Health, 1973-1977, assistant secretary management and budget, 1977. Undersecretary Department Energy, 1977-1979.
Professor public management American University, 1979-1986. Director Rann Inc.; president John D. Young, Management Consultant, since 1979. Adviser organization and management Peace Corps, 1961.
Member President's Task Force Cost Reduction, 1964. Member committee study nation's weather observation systems National Research Council, 1985-1986. Consultant President' Blue Ribbon Task Group on Nuclear Weapons Program Management, 1985.
Served as personnel officer Marine Air Group 11, commanding officer Headquarters Squadron 11 United States Marine Corps, 1942-1945. Advancing to captain. Member American Society Public Administration, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Academy Public Administration, Pi Delta Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha.
Married Virginia Gwathmey, July 29, 1944. Children: John H., Rebbecca A.