Background
Young, Robert Truman was born on November 22, 1919 in Mustang, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Charles Samuel and Alice Johana (Jensen) Young.
Young, Robert Truman was born on November 22, 1919 in Mustang, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Charles Samuel and Alice Johana (Jensen) Young.
Graduated from high school, Mustang.
Tile & marble helper Oklahoma Tile Company, Oklahoma City, 1936-1939, tile & marble setter, 1944-1954, Superior Tile Company, Oakland, California, 1939-1944. Business manager Tile, Marble & Terrazzo Local #15, Oklahoma City, 1954-1956, Southwest Building Trades Council, Oklahoma City, 1956-1957. Vice president Taylor Tile & Marble, 1957-1963.
President Young Brothers, Inc. Southwest Tile & Marble Company, 1964-1984, Ceramic Tile & Marble Consultant, Inc., Oklahoma City, from 1984.
Member Ceramic Tile Marketing Federation (EYEC committee since 1985), Tile, Marble & Terrazzo Association (president 1973-1975, Contractor of the Year 1978), Tile Council American (handbook committee) American National Standard Association (handbook committee), Marble Institute American (chairman ethics committee since 1985), Tile Contractors Association American (president elect 1982-1984), Construction Specification Institute (Specification Technical award 1980).
Married Jenice Marie Pine, October 1941 (divorced August 1964). Children: Kathryn Schadewald, Karolyn Kennedy. Married Evelyn Fay Harrell, October 1964 (deceased August 1988).
1 child, Elizabeth Wickersham.