Background
Young, Vernon Lee was born on April 26, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of J. Ross and Ursula Kathleen (Karr) Young.
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Vernon Lee Young
Edit ProfileMiddle school social studies educator
Education
AB, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, 1961; Master of Arts, U. Nebraska, 1967.
Career
Graduate assistant, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1962-1963, 65; elementary teacher, United States Peace Corps, Zorgowee, Liberia, 1963-1965; teacher middle school social studies, Crete-Monee School District 201-0, Crete, Illinois, since 1966.
Achievements
Membership
Village trustee Village of University Park, Illinois, 1967-1989, president, since 1989. Member Lifeline Pilots of Illinois, since 1986. Member Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve Commission, Park Forest, Illinois, since 1984.
Member Executive Committee South Suburban Mayors and Mgrs. Association, since 1990. Member ASCD, National Education Association, Illinois Education Association (Human Rights award 1991), Crete-Monee Education Association (president 1968-1969, grievance chair since 1971, member negotiating team, Teacher of Year 1985), National Council for the Social Studies.
Interests
Connections
Married Betsy Joanne Scott, Nov.20, 1959. Children: Stephen Ross, Stacie Anne.
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Nationality
American