William Johnson Young

Background

Young, William Johnson was born on August 7, 1928 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of Joseph Samuel and Marion Irma (Johnson) Young.

Education

AB, Princeton University, 1949. Bachelor of Laws, University Virginia, 1952.

Career

With Lehigh Portland Cement Company, 1954-1983, vice president, 1958-1964, president, 1964-1980, vice chairman board, chief executive officer, 1980-1983. President Portland Cement Association, 1983-1986, director, 1964-1986, chairman, 1969-1972. Director Mellon National Corporation, Pittsburgh, St. Mary's Cement Corporation, Toronto.

Achievements

• William Johnson Young has been listed as a noteworthy cement manufacturer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Princeton University, 1971-1975, Lawrenceville School, since 1982. Member corporation Joslin Diabetes Foundation, Boston. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1952-1954.

Member of Lehigh Country (Allentown). Tiger Inn (Princeton). Saucon Valley Country (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania).

Connections

Married Patricia W. Campbell, September 16, 1978. Children: Mark Johnson, Joseph Peter, Marion Louise.

Father:

Joseph Samuel Young

Mother:

Marion Irma (Johnson) Young

Spouse:

Patricia W. Campbell

child:

Mark Johnson Young

child:

Joseph Peter Young

child:

Marion Louise Young