John Jeffrey Young

Background

Young, John Jeffrey was born on March 16, 1951 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of John E. and Mildred S. (Hudson) Young.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Science Education, North Carolina State University, 1973. Master Landscape Architecture, North Carolina State University, 1976.

Career

Assistant director planning, City of Goldsboro, North Carolina, 1977-1985; director planning and community development, City of Concord, North Carolina, since 1985. Committee member Downtown Goldsboro Development Corporation, 1980-1985.

Achievements

• John Jeffrey Young has been listed as a notable city planner, landscape architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Concord Downtown Redevelopment Corporation, since 1989. Committee member United Way, Concord, 1988-1989, division director, Goldsboro, 1983. Board directors KeepCabarrus Clean and Beautiful Inc., since 1988, president 1988-1989.

Youth counselor St. Paul United Methodist C., Goldsboro, 1980-1985. Graduate student senator North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1974-1975. Committee member 1st Baptist Church, Concord, 1989-1990.

Board directors Cabarrus Habitat for Humanity, since 1989, vice president, since 1992. Member American Institute Certified Planners, American Society Landscape Architects (merit award North Carolina chapter 1991), American Planning Association, National Trust for History Preservation, North Carolina State University Alumni Association, Concord-Cabarrus Chamber of Commerce.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, photography, landscape gardening, music.

Connections

Married Janet Lee Perry, June 9, 1973. Children: Jocelyn Paula, Jennifer Perry, Johanna Lee.

Father:

John E. Young

Mother:

Mildred S. (Hudson) Young

Spouse:

Janet Lee Perry

child:

Jocelyn Paula Young

child:

Johanna Lee Young

child:

Jennifer Perry Young