John Edward Young

Background

Young, John Edward was born on November 24, 1940 in Sioux Falls, South Dakot. Son of John Edward and Dorothy (Rost) Young.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1970.

Career

Chemist, Gulf Research & Development Company, Pittsburgh, 1970-1975; chemist, Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1975-1990; president, owner, European Commission Technology, Inc., Plainfield, Illinois, since 1990; partner, Sky Fibretech Company, Plainfield, 1990-1995.

Achievements

• John Edward Young has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Energy and Environmental Commission, Woodridge, Illinois, 1979-1988. Adult leader Boy Scouts American, Woodridge, since 1986. Board directors Woodridge Recycling Center, 1987-1993.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Ceramic Society, Electrochemical Society, SigmaXi.

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking, photography.

Connections

Married Natalie Brodzinsky, June 8, 1969. Children: Henry Daniel, Charles Jonathan.

Father:

John Edward Young

Mother:

Dorothy (Rost) Young

Spouse:

Natalie Brodzinsky

child:

Henry Daniel Young

child:

Charles Jonathan Young