Warren John Young

Warren John Young, August 4, 1915 – January 13, 2008. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., the only son of Gustav and Nancy (Stewart) Young. Received a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from what is now Carnegie Mellon University and did post graduate work at Bowdoin College and M.I.T. WWII Navy veteran, serving as a Lt. jg. in the Pacific Theater aboard the Flagship Escort Carrier USS Makin Island as an electronics officer where he was responsible for electronic countermeasures and tactics. Employed by the Erie Lackawana, New York Central and Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroads; retired in 1982 as Engineer in charge of Signals and Communications for the B & LE. Resident of Greenville, Pa., for over 40 years, where he was active as a Deacon and Elder in the First Presbyterian Church. Member of the American Association of Railway Engineers and the Eastern Signal Engineers; also held a first class commercial radio operator’s license. A dedicated lifelong learner, Warren embraced life with enthusiasm, fierce determination, curiosity, a quick wit and a perpetual positive outlook. As a gifted craftsman, Warren particularly enjoyed wood and metal working and maintaining and renovating automobiles and vintage electronics. He read endlessly about a variety of subjects including lightning protection and wind generated power. He enjoyed gardening, classical music, world history, sports, finance and garage sales. Throughout his 92 years, Warren J. Young helped countless people in a variety of ways, and his legacy lives on in those who knew him.Preceded in death by wife of 56 years, Elizabeth (Betty) Cooper Young, in 2001. Survived by daughter Priscilla (Syl) and son-in-law, Bill Gray, Worthington, Ohio., granddaughter Elizabeth A. Gray, Washington, D. C.; niece Lynda C. Thomas and great-nephew Barry Thomas, Cincinnati.The family would like to acknowledge with sincere appreciation the special caring of Beth Grudell, RN., NP, Sandy McCarthy and the staff at Wesley Glen and Interim Health Care. Burial in Shenango Valley Cemetery, Greenville, Pa., Thursday, January 17, 2008 with chapel service at 11:00 am. Celebration of Life service will be held in the auditorium of Wesley Glen Retirement Center, 5155 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43214 on Sunday, January 20, at 1:30pm. Memorial contributions may be made to either the Wesley Glen Charitable Gift Fund or the Organ Restoration Fund c/o First Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Greenville, Pa. 16125. Arrangements by Rutherford Corbin Funeral Home, 515 High St., Worthington, OH 43085 and Loutzenhiser Funeral Home, Greenville, Pa. Online condolences at www.rutherfordfuneralhome.com.