Walter Croston "Walt" Young (March 2, 1922 – August 6, 2016) was an American

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and politician.

Background

Born in Rochester, New York, Young served in the United States Army Air Corps, in the Pacific, during World War II. He then received a B.S. degree from

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, 1949; an M.S. degree from Barry University, 1957; an Ed.D. degree from the University of Miami, 1965. Young was elected to the Pembroke Pines City Council in 1962 and served on the Broward Community College Board of Trustees, 1971–1976. In 1972, Young was elected to the

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as a

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. He served ten consecutive terms until his retirement in 1992. Upon retirement from the Florida House, he was appointed to the Florida Department of Elder Affairs State Advisory Board. Young died on August 6, 2016, at the age of 94.

Legacy

Because of his service to the city of Pembroke Pines, the community named its middle school after him;Walter C. Young Middle School - HISTORY
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and Resource Center opened its doors in early 1991.

References

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