Background
Younie, William John was born on July 25, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Younie.
researcher special education educator
Younie, William John was born on July 25, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Younie.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Boston Teacher's College, 1953. Master of Education, Tufts University, 1954. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1959.
Teacher elementary Delmar (New York ) Public Schools, 1954-1955, Deer Park (New York ) Schools, 1955-1956. Children's library Agnes Russel Columbia University, New York City, 1956-1957. Teacher Yonkers (New York ) Public Schools, 1957-1959.
Director education Southbury (Connecticut) Training School, 1959-1963. Associate professor Teacher's College Columbia University, New York City, 1963-1970. Department chair, professor William Paterson College, Wayne, New Jersey, 1970—2002, professor emeritus, since 2002.
Consultant Federation of the Handicapped, New York City, 1965-1970, Abilities Inc., Albertson, New York, 1967-1970, Elwyn (Pennsylvania) Institute, 1968-1984, Vineland (New Jersey) Training School, 1985-1989.
Committee chairman Boy Scouts American, Southbury, 1959-1963. Board directors State Governor'sCoun. on Mental Retardation, Tenton, New Jersey, 197071, New Jersey Special Education Institutional Medical Center, Clifton, New Jersey, 1975-1976. Member of advisory board Edison State College, 1990-1996, academic county, since 1993.
Fellow American Association on Mental Retardation. Member Council for Exceptional Children (president Featherstown chapter 1978).
Married Anne Marie Ring, September 8, 1956. Children: Anne Elizabeth, John William.