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Roy Alexander
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1928 - 2016
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Obituary for Roy Alexander Young Sr.

Roy Alexander  Young Sr.
Roy Alexander Young, Sr., passed away on August 11, 2016 at his residence.
Mr. Young was born July 3, 1928, in San Francisco, California and grew up in California and Washington State. He is survived by his wife Joann Mong Young, a life time resident of Martinsburg, they had no children.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in his death by a daughter, Kimberly Isbell of Utah; three siblings, Helen Jones, Maxine McCormick and a brother Earl all of Texas.
He has a surviving half brother Fred Raines and half sister Carol Raines of California. He is survived by thirteen children, Rory Lee Kent, Schandos Freeman Young, Darwin Scott Young, Roy Merrick Young and Jamie Ray Young of Texas, Christine Young of California, Joan Crunkleton of Ohio, Jean Schaeffer of Pennsylvania, Lori Root of Martinsburg, WV, Roy Alexander Young, II, of Hancock, Maryland, James Christian Young of Fredericksburg,VA, and Kenneth Young of Florida. Two step daughters, Donna Bartley and Melynda Eaton-Mann of Shepherdstown, WV. In addition, he has thirty seven grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He enlisted in the US Navy and served as a Corpsman (Medic) during WWII in the South Pacific and is a life member of the Martinsburg VFW. He attended the University of California and studied Law under the GI Bill while working for IBM.
Mr. Young became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1966 in California, 1971 he moved to Martinsburg from Virginia and served three years as Branch President and in 1977 was called as the first Bishop of Martinsburg Ward until his release in 1981.
Following WWII, he became involved in data processing technology and worked for many years for Univac, IBM and other companies in the growth of computerized applications and the implementation of business systems. As an Applied Science Representative for IBM, he was instrumental in installing large computer systems on the West Coast. In 1969 he took a Director's position with the Federal Government in Washington, DC. In 1993 he retired with 28 years of service from the US Department of Education as Director of Information Technology Services.
Prior to Federal retirement, he joined the Berkeley County Office of Emergency Services as the (volunteer) Deputy Director and member of the newly formed Hazmat Team. He served in this position for 20+ years. In 2009, he retired. The County Commission and WV State Senate awarded certificates of appreciation for his dedicated service. He was a member of the Baker Heights Volunteer Fire Department, and the Berkeley County Sheriff's Department, Fire Investigation Team for five years. Mr. Young was a RESA VIII, CPR, First Aid, Hazmat Technician, and Fire Services Instructor for the State.
He was a member of the Martinsburg Rotary Club and in 2005 became a Paul Harris Fellow. Was a member of the Berkeley County Historical Society and in 2001, was employed part-time as Safety Director for Roach Energy and ROCS Convenience Stores and after 11 years at age 83 retired.

Mr. Young was active with the Boy Scouts of America for over 50 years. He was a Boy Scout in his youth and later a Scoutmaster, local District Commissioner and served on the Area Council as Boy Scout Program Chairman. He served on the 1985 and 1989, National Jamborees as a staff member. Also, on several Council and District committees, the Council Executive Board and was on the Advisory Board. He was awarded the District Award of Merit in 1984, The Council Statuette award in 1987, was a James E. West Fellow, and awarded the Silver Beaver in 1989, which is Scouting's highest Council award. He had seven sons, three were in Scouting and two sons are Eagle Scouts. He was awarded the 2014 Distinguished Citizen by the Potomac District of Shenandoah Area Council, Boy Scouts of America.
Was a 32 degree Mason in the Pasadena Consistory, and member of the Al Malaikah Shrine in Los Angeles.
Services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Lovelace Way in Martinsburg with Bishop John Carpenter, conducting. Military graveside services will be held in Rosedale Cemetery.
Viewing will be held Monday, August 15, 2016 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Brown Funeral Homes' South Berkeley Chapel in Inwood.
In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Roy Young may be made to the Shenandoah Area council of the Boy Scouts of America, 107 Youth Development Court, Winchester, VA 22602 or to Hospice of the Panhandle 330 Hospice Lane, Kearneysville, WV 25430.
Mr. Young spent a long productive life in this community, which he was honored to serve. He was a devoted family man and disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ.



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