SAPULPA - A funeral is planned today for former state Sen. John W. Young, a Sapulpa lawyer who served in the state Senate for more than two decades. Young represented parts of Creek, Okfuskee and Lincoln counties from 1964 to 1986. He died Saturday at age 85. Young was elected to the state Senate as a Democrat in 1964. He founded a ministry for young women that is now known as Freedom House. Young is survived by his wife, three sons and three brothers. Services are 10 a.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Sapulpa .

 January 21, 2009

As Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2009, to honor former State Senator John W. Young, an Oklahoma resident, who died on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at age 85.

Senator Young was elected to the Oklahoma State Senate in 1964 and served the State of Oklahoma with honor and distinction for 22 years. Senator Young was a dedicated public servant and a faithful representative to his constituents. He was the third generation of attorneys in his family, and passed his love for law down to one of his sons and one of his grandsons. Throughout his life, Senator Young made great contributions to the State of Oklahoma.
 

Note: 10-28-2010 I have not located a photo of John Young online.

Complied and transcribed by Marti Graham, 2010.