| Mason James Young Jr. |
Published in Virginia Gazette on June 11, 2015
Colonel Mason James Young Jr.
WILLIAMSBURG - Colonel Mason James (Jim) Young Jr.,
US Army-retired, passed away June 6, 2015 in Williamsburg,
Virginia.
He was born November 10, 1923 into an Army family while his
father was serving in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jim grew up as
an "Army Brat" in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Columbus, Ohio;
Providence, Rhode Island; Leavenworth, Kansas; Hawaii; and
Washington, DC. Upon graduating from Woodrow Wilson
High School (1941) in Washington, he entered the US Military
Academy at West Point in July, 1941 graduating on D-Day,
June 6, 1944, one year early due to the need for young officers
at the front in World War II.
He ran for the track team at West Point and continued running and exercising throughout his
eighties. A veteran of three wars, Jim Young served in WW II, Korea and Vietnam as an
Artillery Officer and Commander as well as in staff and command assignments including in
post-War Japan for General Douglas MacArthur, and in Germany, Taiwan, Thailand and
throughout the United States. He retired in 1974 from TRADOC (US Army Training and
Doctrine Command) at Fort Monroe, Virginia where he was responsible for Basic and
Advanced Individual Training across the US Army. He was wounded by the Nazis and
received the Bronze Star for Valor in World War II. He earned the Bronze Star for service in
Korea and Vietnam as well as multiple awards of the Legion of Merit and the Air Medal for
service in Vietnam. He had over 65 parachute jumps, serving with the 101st Airborne
Division.
In retirement he earned an MBA from The College of William and Mary and taught at
Christopher Newport College. He served as an Officer in the Association of the US Army and
also the Kiwanis Club of Denbigh, Virginia. He was a dedicated usher at Bruton Parish
Episcopal Church. Jim was a long standing member of the Scottish Saint Andrews Society of
Williamsburg, the Crown Colony Club in Williamsburg and the West Point Society of
Williamsburg, where he was the oldest member.
He actively participated and hosted Pot Luck and Poetry with friends in Williamsburg. He
spent summers at his family home in Londonderry, NH.
Jim married his beloved wife, Helen Bullard Young, on July 16, 1945, a marriage that lasted
58 years. Following her death in 2003, he resided at Patriots Colony in Williamsburg.
He is survived by a brother, William B Young of New York City and by 3 children: Mason
James Young III, Lieutenant Colonel US Army Reserve-retired (married to Carolyn Lane
Young) of Oak Hill, Virginia, Joanne W Young (married to Bruce Foreman) of Washington DC
and Ambassador Stephen M Young (married to Barbara Finamore) of Londonderry, NH. His
Grandchildren are: Maureen Foreman Donnelly of Newark, Delaware, Mason James Young
IV of Arlington, VA, Caroline Lane Young of New York, NY, Michael North Young of
Washington, DC, Markley North Foreman Schlegel of Denver, Colorado, Clifford James
Foreman, 2nd Lieutenant USMC, of San Clemente, California, Rebecca Anne Young of
Seattle, Washington, and Patrick Stephen Young of Orange, California. His
Great-Grandchildren are: Colin Donnelly and Owen Donnelly of Newark, Delaware as well as
Mason James Young V and John Francis Young of Arlington, Virginia.
Jim Young Is remembered not just as a "Muddy Boots Soldier", Artillery Commander and
decorated Veteran of three wars, but a man dedicated to country, family, friends, church and
community, who lived by his values and was gracious to all.
Services will be held June 19, 2015 at 2 pm at Bruton Parish Episcopal Church in
Williamsburg, Virginia.
The Burial Service will be at 2 pm July 11, 2015 at St Peters Episcopal Church in
Londonderry, New Hampshire with internment at Glenwood Cemetery in Londonderry with full
Military Honors.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.bucktroutfuneralhome.net
Funeral Home
Bucktrout Funeral Service of Williamsburg
4124 Ironbound Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 229-3822
Colonel Mason James Young Jr.
WILLIAMSBURG - Colonel Mason James (Jim) Young Jr.,
US Army-retired, passed away June 6, 2015 in Williamsburg,
Virginia.
He was born November 10, 1923 into an Army family while his
father was serving in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jim grew up as
an "Army Brat" in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Columbus, Ohio;
Providence, Rhode Island; Leavenworth, Kansas; Hawaii; and
Washington, DC. Upon graduating from Woodrow Wilson
High School (1941) in Washington, he entered the US Military
Academy at West Point in July, 1941 graduating on D-Day,
June 6, 1944, one year early due to the need for young officers
at the front in World War II.
He ran for the track team at West Point and continued running and exercising throughout his
eighties. A veteran of three wars, Jim Young served in WW II, Korea and Vietnam as an
Artillery Officer and Commander as well as in staff and command assignments including in
post-War Japan for General Douglas MacArthur, and in Germany, Taiwan, Thailand and
throughout the United States. He retired in 1974 from TRADOC (US Army Training and
Doctrine Command) at Fort Monroe, Virginia where he was responsible for Basic and
Advanced Individual Training across the US Army. He was wounded by the Nazis and
received the Bronze Star for Valor in World War II. He earned the Bronze Star for service in
Korea and Vietnam as well as multiple awards of the Legion of Merit and the Air Medal for
service in Vietnam. He had over 65 parachute jumps, serving with the 101st Airborne
Division.
In retirement he earned an MBA from The College of William and Mary and taught at
Christopher Newport College. He served as an Officer in the Association of the US Army and
also the Kiwanis Club of Denbigh, Virginia. He was a dedicated usher at Bruton Parish
Episcopal Church. Jim was a long standing member of the Scottish Saint Andrews Society of
Williamsburg, the Crown Colony Club in Williamsburg and the West Point Society of
Williamsburg, where he was the oldest member.
He actively participated and hosted Pot Luck and Poetry with friends in Williamsburg. He
spent summers at his family home in Londonderry, NH.
Jim married his beloved wife, Helen Bullard Young, on July 16, 1945, a marriage that lasted
58 years. Following her death in 2003, he resided at Patriots Colony in Williamsburg.
He is survived by a brother, William B Young of New York City and by 3 children: Mason
James Young III, Lieutenant Colonel US Army Reserve-retired (married to Carolyn Lane
Young) of Oak Hill, Virginia, Joanne W Young (married to Bruce Foreman) of Washington DC
and Ambassador Stephen M Young (married to Barbara Finamore) of Londonderry, NH. His
Grandchildren are: Maureen Foreman Donnelly of Newark, Delaware, Mason James Young
IV of Arlington, VA, Caroline Lane Young of New York, NY, Michael North Young of
Washington, DC, Markley North Foreman Schlegel of Denver, Colorado, Clifford James
Foreman, 2nd Lieutenant USMC, of San Clemente, California, Rebecca Anne Young of
Seattle, Washington, and Patrick Stephen Young of Orange, California. His
Great-Grandchildren are: Colin Donnelly and Owen Donnelly of Newark, Delaware as well as
Mason James Young V and John Francis Young of Arlington, Virginia.
Jim Young Is remembered not just as a "Muddy Boots Soldier", Artillery Commander and
decorated Veteran of three wars, but a man dedicated to country, family, friends, church and
community, who lived by his values and was gracious to all.
Services will be held June 19, 2015 at 2 pm at Bruton Parish Episcopal Church in
Williamsburg, Virginia.
The Burial Service will be at 2 pm July 11, 2015 at St Peters Episcopal Church in
Londonderry, New Hampshire with internment at Glenwood Cemetery in Londonderry with full
Military Honors.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.bucktroutfuneralhome.net
Funeral Home
Bucktrout Funeral Service of Williamsburg
4124 Ironbound Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 229-3822
