Carl B. Young, Jr.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl B. Young and Eleanor Hamilton Young of Houston, Texas and his brother, Will H. Young of Graham, Texas and sisters Eleanor A. Young of San Antonio Texas, Elizabeth Womack of Colorado, and Mary Louise Schmitt of Houston, Texas.

Carl is survived by his wife: Dolores G. Young of Corpus Christi, Texas; three sons, Carl Young III Frances and William T. Young Suzanne both of San Antonio, Texas and James A. Young of Corpus Christi, Texas; three grandchildren, Tiffany, Carl and Amber; two great grandchildren, Olivia and Leila; two brothers, Robert L. Young and John B. Young both of Houston, Texas.

Carl B. Young, Jr. was born in Houston, Texas on January 21, 1923. He moved to Corpus Christi, Texas in 1954 and served as the Director of First Aid and Water Safety for the Nueces County Chapter American Red Cross. He worked as Director of Health Education for the Corpus Christi-Nueces County Department of Public Health from December 1962 until retirement May 1987. He was in charge of community-wide health education, gathering of health statistics emergency medical service training and the supervision of the city's ambulance ordinance. Carl received a B.S. degree in Health and Physical Education from the University of Houston in 1947 and a Masters of Public Health Education from the University of North Carolina in 1948. He was involved in Resuscitation Research in the Physiology Department, University of Texas Medical School in Galveston, Texas in 1949. During this time he met Dolores Gremillion from Cottonport, LA , a surgical R.N. at John Sealy Hospital. Falling in love, Carl and Dolores were married in 1950. As a Veteran of WWII, Carl served as a medic in Company "A" 312 Medical Battalion, 87th Infantry Division, 3rd U.S. Army in the ETO. Carl held a lifetime membership with the Harris County Emergency Corps and worked closely with the Houston Fire Department. He rendered first aid to the injured during the Texas City disaster where hundreds were injured and killed after several ships exploded. Beginning a career in lifesaving in 1941 with the American Red Cross, Carl trained thousands in first aid, swimming, lifesaving and CPR. In 1963, he began volunteer service for the American Heart association continuing his "hands on" training of thousands more in CPR. Carl's life was dedicated to improving pre-hospital care and transportation of the sick and injured. His continued and untiring efforts helped to change and advance ambulance transportation to that of a recognized and professional service -- both locally in Texas and throughout the USA. In addition to his trademark "hands on" approach to training, Carl wrote and had published three textbooks on Emergency Care and Transportation. He also developed emergency splints and rescue spine boards to handle the injured and implemented new techniques for removing the injured from wrecked automobiles. In the 1960's, he helped to plan, organize and teach the first statewide ambulance training course held at the Texas AandM Fire School in College Station and served on the task force with the Academy of Sciences National Research Council -- a special privilege. Within these courses, requirements for ambulance design and standard equipment to be carried and used in these ambulances resulted in the modern EMS modular ambulances and medical intensive care units used today throughout the USA and other parts of the world. As Dallas, Houston and San Antonio Fire Departments started their EMS programs, Carl trained the initial instructors. Later, he played a major role in the 10-year struggle for the formation of the Corpus Christi Fire Department EMS. Carl was a past Member and Fellow of the Texas Public Health association. In 1965, he was presented one of their highest honors -- the prestigious B.T. Bryant Memorial Award for Accident Prevention and Lifesaving. In 1988, he was inducted into the Texas EMS Hall of Fame - In honor of dedicated service to the Texas EMS as an instructor, supporter and Emergency Medical Technician. In a further compliment to his profession, in June 2000, Carl was presented with the prestigious Clara Barton Honor Award for meritorious volunteer service by the American Red Cross and, a 60 - year Service Recognition pin. As a health educator, Carl worked hard to teach others the risk factors of cardiovascular disease the early warning signals of cancer, stroke, heart attack and other serious diseases. He stressed the need for a healthy lifestyle and strived to be a good role model. One of Carl's main goals was to have at least one member in every family take a basic First Aid and CPR course and that every child be taught to swim. When Carl was not busy teaching the value of saving human lives, he could be found at his favorite fishing spot, working in his vegetable garden or sharing his life's experiences with family and friends. Carl was a true inspiration to all who knew him and his legacy will not be misplaced by anyone who shared in his interest. Honesty, hard work, faithfulness to family and friends, the gift of teaching and a true belief in God - these unpretentious qualities made CARL B Young, Jr., a very special man and role model. As a truly husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, he will be dearly missed but his spirit will never be forgotten!