Andrew Herbert Young

Services for Andrew Herbert Young, 67, of Gilmer will be held 10:00 A.M, Wednesday August 31, 2011, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Larry W. Osborne and Pat Camp officiating and burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. Mr. Young passed away on August 28, 2011 in Longview. Andy was born on February 25, 1944 in Gilmer to Herbert Leon and Louise Wilson Young. He graduated from Gilmer High School in 1962, received his B.S in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics from East Texas State University in Commerce, received his Masters in U.S. History and Political Philosophy from Texas A&M at Kingsville and his Doctoral study from Texas Tech University; specializing in the fields of U. S. Economics, Agriculture Ranching History, Chicano History, Colonial Latin American and English History. Mr. Young taught at Ore City HS, Gilmer HS, Porter-Brownsville HS, Texas A&M at Kingsville, Texas Tech University, and South Plains Community College. While teaching at the high school level he taught chemistry, physics and math and at the college level history. After retirement from teaching Mr. Young worked for Coldwell Banker Realty in Longview, Texas. Andy was director and president of the East Texas High School Rodeo Association for 6 years, Director of the East Texas Horse Show Association for 5 years, Gilmer Buckeye Athletic Booster Club President for 6 years, Researcher Assistant Director for the yearbook of the West Texas Historical Association, also researched and wrote for the Lubbock Center for Historical and Cultural Preservation. Mr. Young is survived by his brother, Sammy Joe Young and his wife, Shanis of Mineola; sister, Virginia Young Goudarzi of Gilmer; nine nieces and nephews, Chane Young, Marty Young and his wife, Megan, Natalie Dixon and her husband, Chad, Alise Nolan and her husband Scott, Brent Goudarzi and his wife, Leslie, Shawn Goudarzi and his wife, Gayle, Krissy Harle, Damon Young and his wife, Missy, Mitchell Young and his wife, AnaLisa; seventeen great nieces and nephews. Andy was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert L Young, Louise Wilson Young;; brother, Jimmy L. Young, sister, Mari Young; sister-in-law, Eilene Young and stepmother, Laverne Young. Pallbearers are Chane Young, Marty Young, Brent Goudarzi, Shawn Goudarzi, Damon Young, Mitchell Young, Scott Nolan and Chad Dixon. The honorary pallbearers are Dickey Harrison, Ronnie South and Gilmer High School Class of 1962. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.