George W. Young ’32

George Young died in Hartford, Conn., June 16, 1999. He prepared for Princeton at Exeter. Following graduation, he was employed by the New York Life Insurance Co. for 10 years, becoming an actuary.

George, while at Princeton, had earned a commission as a 2nd lt., field artillery, reserve. Following the U.S. entry into WWII, he was ordered to active duty. He was returned to inactive status in Nov. 1945, at which time he held the grade of lt. col. and had been awarded the Legion of Merit.

That fall, he joined Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. as an actuary where he remained until he retired in 1975 as senior v.p. and director.

George was active in Princeton AG (regional chairman, Hartford area) and in other fundraising activities, including his church and the Community Chest.

George and Elizabeth P. Goss were married Sept. 23, 1939. She survives him. He is also survived by their son, George, Jr., and daughter, Nancy Luke, and by five grandchildren, to all of whom the class sends its condolences.

The Class of 1932