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Young, John Jacob was born on May 29, 1962 in Moreland, Georgia, United States. Son of John Jacob and Gloria Jewell (Wheelus) Young.
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John Jacob Young, American Aerospace engineer. Engineer in Training, Georgia. Recipient American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics General Dynamics scholarship, 1984; fellow College Engineering, Stanford University, 1985; named Outstanding Young Engineer, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Atlanta Section, 1988.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Technology, 1985; Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University, 1987.
Career
Senate intern, United States Senator Sam Nunn Intern Program, Washington, 1984; engineering cooperative, General Dynamics Fort Worth Division, 1980-1984; member technical staff, The Business Development Manager Corporation, Huntsville, Alabama, 1985-1986; member technical staff, Rockwell International Missile Systems Division, Duluth, Georgia, 1987-1988; member technical staff, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1988-1993; American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Conglomerate fellow professional staff, United States Senate Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Defense, Washington, 1991-1993; professional staff, subcommittee on defense, United States Senate Appropriations Committee, since 1993.
Achievements
Membership
Organizer, coach Business Development Manager Co-educated Softball team, Huntsville, Alabama, 1986. Big brother Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Huntsville, Alabama, 1986. Tutor El Dorado High School, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1989-1990.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Briaerean Society, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Gamma Tau, Phi Eta Sigma.
Connections
Married Barbara Joan Schleihauf, October 22, 1988. Children: Nathan Jacob, William Joseph.
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Religion
Presbyterian
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Recipient American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics General Dynamics scholarship, 1984. Fellow College Engineering, Stanford University, 1985. Named Outstanding Young Engineer, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Atlanta Section, 1988.Recipient American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics General Dynamics scholarship, 1984. Fellow College Engineering, Stanford University, 1985. Named Outstanding Young Engineer, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Atlanta Section, 1988.