Mr. Ronald Roosevelt Young

Ronald R. Young, a resident of Bluffton, SC, formerly of Syracuse, NY passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15th at his home. He was a native of Chester, SC and a beloved son of the late John W. Young and the living Alberta “Peaches” Young. Ron accomplished greatness in many aspects of his life both professionally and personally. He rose in the corporate ranks at Agway, Inc. and most recently served as Vice President for Public and Governmental Affairs at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. But equally important in his life was his dedication to community service, which he exhibited through his leadership roles on boards for the United Way of Central New York, Central New York Community Foundation, and Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce. In 2008, Ron fulfilled his lifelong dream of returning to South Carolina to embark on a new phase of his life. Semi-retirement allowed him the opportunity to satisfy his entrepreneurial spirit. He founded Orion Adult Day Center in 2009. Ron is probably best known for his longtime membership and commitment to his fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc., where he served in many leadership roles, rising to International Grand Polemarch (President). In 2011, he was the centennial recipient of the Fraternity’s highest honor, The Laurel Wreath. Most recently, he was influential in chartering the new Beaufort-Jasper Hilton Head Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi. Ron will be remembered as a fun loving, compassionate, generous community leader, an avid golfer & sports enthusiast. He was passionate about his family, friends, fraternity and his dogs. He leaves to cherish his memory, wife Jacqueline M. Jackson-Young and three daughters Jenelle R. Pope of California (Che’), Nicole C. Collier of Maryland (Brent), and Whitney M. Young of Georgia. He is also survived by his mother, Alberta “Peaches” Young of Syracuse and brother, John A. Young (Tonette) of Syracuse, and three grandchildren, Kaya & Ethan Pope and Davis Collier, as well as many beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, and extended family members. Viewing will be held at Bethany Baptist Church, 149 Beattie St, Syracuse, NY on Friday, January 24 from 6-8pm. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 25 at 12noon at Bethany Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Ronald R. Young Memorial Fund at any Wells Fargo Bank location. Please feel free to send a message or share a memory of Ron on his tribute page at www.palmermemorialchapel.com.

Mr. Ronald Roosevelt Young

November 13, 1948 - January 15, 2014