This file with biographical material about John Young includes but is not limited to the following:

Dr. John F. Young received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Manchester College during Commencement,1975.  Included in the collection is the citation regarding Young's life and achievements that was read prior to Young receiving this degree.

Dr. Young also received an Outstanding Alumni Award, 22 May 1971.  The letter of commondation read on that occasion is in this file.

Personal note from Jean Ann Tribolet, 28 August 1987.

Thank you note from David A. Waas., 14 July 1987.

Multiple pieces of correspondence from President WIlliam P. Robinson.

Letter from Wayne F. Geisert, President of Bridgewater College, 19 April 1988.

Letter from Ronald Arnett, Dean of Academic Affairs, 29 December 1988.

Letter from Stanley Escott, Dean of Student Development 4 April 1990.

Letter from Gary Montel, Executive Director Manchester College Alumni Association.

Poem written and signed by Pat Helman, January, 1990, "A Man For All Seasons."

Poem, "Thanksgiving," by Pat Helman.

Copies of The News-Journal article with the feature, "Dr. Young Has 50 Years Experience With College, Gives Manchester's 100th Commencement Address May 21." May 1989.

Letter from Jay Gould, WOWO Radio.

Letter from Edgar Butterbaugh, Interim President.

Newsclipping from USA Today, 10 October 1989 announcing John Young as Indiana's outstanding educator by the Indiana School Boards Association. 

Dr. John F. Young is the father of President Jo Young Switzer.  He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Manchester College in 1942. From 1942 - 1946 he went into military service as a Naval Aviator. The following year he was granted the Master of Arts degree from Northwestern University and earned his doctorate degree from Purdue University.  Dr. Young worked as Associate Superintendent of the Fort Wayne Community Schools, and served on the Manchester College Board of Trustees, leading that group as Chairman.