Jason Andrew Young

Jason was born December 2, 1971, in Kansas City, Missouri, a son of Glenn Young, Sr. and Louise Iennaccaro. In addition to exceptional service to both his community, as a police officer, and his country, as an officer in the United States Coast Guard, Jason was also a very talented musician, artist, a loving father, son, family member, and friend.

Jason began his career with the Independence, MO Police Department in January of 1996, promoting to the rank of Sergeant in 2011. During his 24-year tenure, he selflessly served his community in the Patrol Division, Criminal Investigation Unit, the Special Response Team, the Jackson County Drug Task Force, and the Special Victims Unit, where he helped bring numerous sex-trafficking victims to safety. Jason took his combat medic knowledge from his service in the United States Coast Guard and created the Tactical Medical Program for the Police Department. Jason was instrumental in teaching and providing training and medical supplies to the officers of the Independence, MO Police Department. The Tactical Medical Program has allowed Independence Police Officers to save numerous lives of citizens and officers. His knowledge, dedication, and compassion will be sorely missed, and his absence will be felt by his police family and the community.

Jason enlisted in the United States Coast Guard Reserve in June of 2006 and received his commission in August of that year, eventually obtaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He enjoyed a varied military career, serving his country all over the United States and was deployed twice, once to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and once to Kuwait. Jason was awarded numerous military decorations, including the Coast Guard Commendation Medal, two Coast Guard Achievement Medals, a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and an Army Achievement Medal. Jason was passionate about his Coast Guard career and those he served with, and they feel the loss of a great leader, mentor, and friend.

Jason was the beloved father of Francesca and Tristan, with whom he shared with former spouse, Chari Young; he also is survived by his mother, Louise Iennaccaro (Kathy Green); father, Glenn Young (Mary Marshall); brother, Glenn Young (Beringia Zen) and niece Sofia Young; sister, Dionne Young and nephew Murphy Young Sasser; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family; and girlfriend Sarah Tilbury.

Jason's contagious laugh, his incredible creativity and passion for music and movies, and his time spent hanging out as dad, son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend will be forever missed.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at Vineyard Church, North Campus, 12300 NW Arrowhead Traffic Way, Kansas City, Missouri. Interment will immediately follow the funeral service, where Jason will receive full military and police honors. The family will receive visitors from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Vineyard Church, North Campus, on Tuesday, January 7, 2020.

In lieu of general flowers, the family requests donations be made to: Truman Heartland Foundation in Memory of Jason Young. All donations will be used to fund supplies for Tactical Medical Kits for the Independence, MO Police Department.