Davis Alan Young ’62

Dave died Aug. 20, 2024, of complications of COVID.

He came to us from Abington (Pa.) High School, where he played cello in the school orchestra. At Princeton, he was a geological engineering major, concentrating in petrology and geochemistry. He joined the Woodrow Wilson Society and was active in the Princeton Evangelical Fellowship.

Following graduation, Dave earned his master’s degree from Penn State and a Ph.D. in geology from Brown. He taught in the geology department at New York University, at UNC-Wilmington, and for 26 years at Calvin College in Michigan. He loved his interactions with students and took special delight in field trips with them. He also found time to author several books, particularly exploring the history of geology and its interaction with Christianity.

Dave was very active in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and the Christian Reformed Church, serving as an elder in several congregations as his family moved geographically. He was an active bird watcher and he and his wife, Dorothy, traveled extensively, visiting all 50 states, Europe, South Africa, Panama, and Australia, with a special affinity for Scotland.

The class extends its condolences to Dorothy, his three children, and grandchildren.