Norman G. Young

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.

Norman G. Young
Town Manager of Saugus, Massachusetts
In office
1950–1952
Preceded byJames Shurtleff
Succeeded byWalter E. Lawrence
Borough Manager of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
In office
1930–1950
Borough Manager of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
In office
1922–1928
Succeeded byPosition eliminated
Personal details
Born(1894-04-16)April 16, 1894
Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
DiedOctober 24, 1984(1984-10-24) (aged 90)
Nokomis, Florida
Resting placePresbyterian Cemetery, Hollidaysburg
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
OccupationCivil Engineer

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.[3] He remained in this position until his retirement in 1967.[1]

Later life and death

After his retirement, Young settled in Nokomis, Florida. He died on October 24, 1984 after a long illness.[1]

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