Welcome to the Young Family Web site. Our Grandfather, Clyde Douglas Young, left our family with a legacy that we are very proud of and one
we desire to pass on to our children. Clyde was a man of faith. From the eyes of one of his young 14 year old grandsons Keith Puffenbarger, here are some qualities that he has shared.
we desire to pass on to our children. Clyde was a man of faith. From the eyes of one of his young 14 year old grandsons Keith Puffenbarger, here are some qualities that he has shared.
- Faithful – to his God, church, family, friends and clients
- He loved all of his family. He loved Christmas
- He was kind and willing to help. He would pick up widows/widowers and take them to church.
- He enjoyed his insurance work and was a good provider. He told me he wished he would have started insurance when he was younger. He started at the age of 54.
- He was controlling. He wouldn’t let me mix the Hershey’s syrup with my milk. He had to do it because he didn’t want to be wasteful.
- He could be argumentative with Grandma. That was probably out of some frustration. Typical married stuff.
- He was a wonderful Grandfather. He picked me up in Washington, DC at a Senators baseball game in the 1960’s. I was with thousands of Little Leaguers. He had to find a team with blue hats (hundreds of kids with that color hat). I had a blue hat and it took him until the 7th inning to find me! Then I got to sit with him behind home plate! Grandaddy was persistent. He loved our picnics and birthdays at the park. He was a good cook. He roasted the best hot dogs ever over an open fire.
- He enjoyed a cigar and fishing for sunnys.
- When I was with Grandaddy I felt safe, secure and loved. He always made me feel special when I spent time with him and Grandma.
