Eugene "Gene" Young, Class of 1957

Gene Young, age 93, passed on January 16, 2024.  He was born on October 9, 1930, in Decatur , Illinois to Ennah (Lowery )

and  James Young  He is survived by Linda, his wife of nearly 50 years.  He is also survived by 6 children:  Sarah Cramer, Susan Williams (John), Sandy Sullivan (Todd), Kristen Litvin, David Young (Angie), and Maggie Simmons (Sean).  He felt  especially blessed to have 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Gene served in the Airforce during  the Korean War. For many years he  attended Airforce reunions with  friends he had served with on Guam.   Last year he represented the Korean War veterans on a panel of veterans who ranged from WWII to the present.

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