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Young was on the honor roll in
high achool, active in student government
and listed in "Who's Who of
American High School Students."
During his junior and senior years,
he was captain of the football team
at Canton.
HE WENT on to the U.S. Air
Force Academy in Colorado Springs.
Cok>., graduating in 1982 with a
bachelor's degree in political science.
Young was nominated to all of
theU-S. service academies.
While at the Air Force Academy,
he placed second in the nation for his
weight class in NCAA boxing competition.
earning All-American status.
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pilot killed in plane crash
He was ap outstanding baseball
player as well, be had played baseball
at Plymouth Canton High School
and continued to play at the academy.
having received a baseball
scholarship.
Fred Crissey of Plymouth was
Young's baseball coach in high
school. Crissey. who teaches social
studies and English at Central Middle
School, also had Young as a middle
school student.
Crissey. a coach and teacher for
31 years, stayed in touch with Young
through phone calls and occasional
visits.
"John was definitely special," he
said.
YOUNG WAS an outstanding person
whose optimism and enthusiasm
made him stand out. Crissey said.
Young's mother had open heart
surgery while be was at the U.S. Air
Force Academy. He left the achool
for approximately a year to work at
the General Motors Hydra-Malic
plant in Ypsilanti to help with the
family's expenses
Crissey said that after Young returned
to the academy, he failed the
physical exam given for eyesight,
having broken his nose while boxing.
"He was devastated because he always
wanted to fly." Crissey said.
Young passed the physical the
next time he took it, Crissey said.
Young applied himself and got the
job done. Crissey said. He achieved
more in his 30 years than many people
do in 70 or 80. Crissey said.
"Life was a challenge and he constantly
looked forward to that. Nobody
handed John anything."
Young was on the commandant's
list at the academy and was recognized
for his achievements as a
sharpshooter.
John Young Sr and his wife, who
died in 1983, had six children.
YOUNG IS prcud of his son's
achievements.
Young returned to school in his
SOs. He was unable to read, and
learned how as an adult. He's a
Plymouth-Canton Community Education
adult education student and is
working on his high school diploma.
"He'd give me great encouragement,"
Young said of his son "He
encouraged me a great deal We
talked about it quite a lot"
SINCE LAST November, Young
was stationed at Norton Air Force
Base in California, where he earned
the rank of captain and was an air-
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