Colonel Mason James Young

November 10, 1923 - June 6, 2015
Colonel Mason James Young

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Colonel Mason James (Jim) Young Jr., US Army-retired, passed away June 6, 2015 in Williamsburg, Virginia. Born November 10, 1923 into an Army family in New Orleans, Louisiana, he graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, DC in 1941 and from the US Military Academy at West Point on D-Day, June 6, 1944, one year early due to the need for young officers at the front in World War II.

A veteran of three wars, Jim served in WW II, Korea and Vietnam as an Artillery Officer and Commander as well as in post-War Japan for General Douglas MacArthur, and in Germany, Taiwan, Thailand and throughout the United States. He retired in 1974 at Fort Monroe, Virginia where he was responsible for Basic and Advance 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.

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. He was a dedicated usher at Bruton Parish Episcopal Church. Jim was a long standing member of the Scottish Saint Andrews Society, the Crown Colony Club and the West Point Society of Williamsburg, where he was the oldest graduate.

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 ìMuddy Boots Soldierî, 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 full Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to: The Warrior-Scholar Project, The Grove, 760 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06510. http://www.warrior-scholar.org/donate.aspx. Online condolences may be shared with the family at bucktroutfuneralhome.net.


Service

Saturday, July 11, 2015
12:00 AM

ST. Peter’s Episcopal Church - Directions
3 Peabody Row
Londonderry, NH 03053

Memorial

Friday, June 19, 2015
12:00 AM

Bruton Parish Episcopal Church - Directions
201 West Duke of Gloucester Street
Williamsburg, VA 23185

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  • June 14, 2015
    Mike & Anne Arrison says:
    Jim, you will be missed. Thank you for your service to the Country.

  • June 12, 2015
    John B Gregg, LTC. USA,Ret says:
    So long, Jim. It's been a long association, since 1945, with coincident assignments at Camp Hood, Ft Sill, Tokyo, Korea, Germany, Vietnam, and retirement in Virginia. We loved Helen and we loved you. You've faded away into your 91st year. May God give you rest and peace. Johnny