Background
III, Robert A. Young, was born on September 23, 1940 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. Son of Robert A. and Vivian (Curtis) Y.
III, Robert A. Young, was born on September 23, 1940 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. Son of Robert A. and Vivian (Curtis) Y.
Bachelor in Economics, Washington and Lee University, 1963.
Supervisor terminal operations, Arkansas Best Freight, Fort Smith, 1964-1965; president, Data-Tronics Inc, Fort Smith, 1965-1967; senior vice president, National Bank of Commerce, Dallas, 1967-1970; vice president finance, Arkansas Best Corporation, Fort Smith, 1970-1973; executive vice president, Arkansas Best Corporation, Fort Smith, 1973; president, chief operating officer, Arkansas Best Corporation, Fort Smith, 1973-1988; chief Executive officer, president, Arkansas Best Corporation, Fort Smith, since 1988; president, ABF Freight Systems, Inc., Fort Smith, 1979-1994. Board directors First National Bank, Fort Smith, Mosler Corporation, Hamilton, Ohio.
President United Way, Fort Smith, 1981. Vice Chairman, Board Of Directors Sparks Regional Medical Center, Fort Smith, 1995. Chairman of the board of trustees Arkansas College.
Board directors ATA Foundation, Inc., Fort Smith Boys Club. Chairman of the board of trustees Lyon College. Member American Trucking Association (vice chairman), Arkansas State Chamber of C. (president, board of directors, chairman), Phi Delta Theta.
Married Mary Carleton McRae. Children: Tracy, Christy, Robert A. IV (deceased), Stephen.