Norman G. Young Explained

Norman G. Young
Birth Date:April 16, 1894
Birth Place:Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
Death Place:Nokomis, Florida
Restingplace:Presbyterian Cemetery, Hollidaysburg
Occupation:Civil Engineer
Alma Mater:University of Pennsylvania
Title1:Town Manager of Saugus, Massachusetts
Term Start1:1950
Term End1:1952
Predecessor1:James Shurtleff
Successor1:Walter E. Lawrence
Title2:Borough Manager of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Term Start2:1930
Term End2:1950
Title3:Borough Manager of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
Term Start3:1922
Term End3:1928
Successor3:Position eliminated

Norman Good Young (April 16, 1894  - October 24, 1984) was an American civil engineer who served as borough manager of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, and Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, and Town Manager of Saugus, Massachusetts.

Early life

Young was born on April 16, 1894, in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, to Michael A. and Anna M. (Good) Young.[1] He graduated from Phillips Andover Academy and the University of Pennsylvania (Class of 1922).[2]

Career

Young was named borough manager of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania in 1922.[3] On January 3, 1928, he was relieved of his duties after the borough council, in an effort to cut costs, voted to eliminate the position.[4] In 1929 he was hired to work for the engineering department of DuPont.[5] From 1930 to 1950 he was borough manager of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. In 1950 he was appointed town manager of Saugus, Massachusetts. He was recommended for the position by Cambridge, Massachusetts City Manager John B. Atkinson.[6] On January 30, 1952, Young resigned his position effect March 1 to become city engineer of Chester, Pennsylvania. At $9,000 a year, he was Chester's highest paid employee at the time of his hiring. He remained in this position until his retirement in 1967.

Later life and death

After his retirement, Young settled in Nokomis, Florida. He died on October 24, 1984, after a long illness.

Notes and References

  1. News: Death Record: Norman Good Young. 21 July 2012. Altoona Mirror. October 25, 1984.
  2. News: Pennsylvania Man Selected to Manage Saugus for 5 Years. Boston Daily Globe. April 9, 1950.
  3. News: Saugus Manager Quits to Take Job in Pennsylvania. Boston Daily Globe. January 31, 1952.
  4. News: Borough Manager is too Expensive. 21 July 2012. The Pittsburgh Press. January 4, 1928.
  5. News: News of Interest from Suburban and Surrounding Towns. 21 July 2012. Altoona Mirror. April 6, 1929.
  6. News: Saugus Defers Appropriation for Town Manager. The Boston Globe. April 11, 1950.