Background
Young, William John was born on April 24, 1925 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Came to the United States, 1955.
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Young, William John was born on April 24, 1925 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Came to the United States, 1955.
Bachelor, University Toronto, 1948; Master of Arts, University Toronto, 1952; Postgrad., University Paris, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, University Laval, Quebec, Canada, 1956.
Head modern languages St. John Fisher College, Rochester, New York, 1955-1958, University St. Thomas, Houston, 1958-1962, vice president, dean, 1962-1966, president, 1966-1967, 1979-1985, chancellor, 1985-1987, president emeritus, from 1987. Member general administration Congregation St. Basil, Toronto, 1967-1977.
President Houston Council Foreign Language Teachers, 1965-1966, member equity-quality-audit committee Houston Indiana School District, 1985-1989, member Certified Advisory Committee, Austin, 1984-1990. Member Alliance Francaise de Houston (president 1964-1965), Forum Club of Houston (board dirs.1980-1986).
Son of George Samuel and Dorothy Helen (Moroney) Y.