Gaylen died in a car crash on April 21, 2011' His obituary was published in the April 24, 2011 Deseret News.
Gaylen Bushman Young "Loving Son, Father and Grandfather" Gaylen Bushman Young, 59, passed away on April 21, 2011. He was born on May 11, 1951 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Gaylen and Beverly. After serving an LDS mission in North Carolina, he participated in the Mormon Youth Symphony and Chorus where he met his eternal companion, Lori Smith. They were married July 31, 1975 in the Salt Lake Temple. After the start of his family, he pursued a career where he became an accomplished and respected Journalist in his community for over 30 years. Gaylen was a loving Father to his children, as well as touched the lives of many people while serving as a Bishop and in Church Leadership, and throughout his Career. He is survived by his Father Gaylen Snow Young Jr., Mother Beverly Bushman (Keith) McCune; Sisters Julie, Susan, Janie, Coleen and Mary Lou.; Children Jessica, James, Michael, AnnJanene, Gregory and Walker; Grandchildren Matthew and Cody. Preceded in death by his Wife Lori and Granddaughter Antonia. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday April 28, 2011 at the Holladay 18th Ward, 2625 Milo Way, with a viewing being held from 11 - 1 p.m. prior to services at the church. Interment will be held at Lake Hills Memorial Park. A donation account is being created. For more information please email the family at gaylenyoungmemorial@gmail.com. Gaylen was loved by his family, friends, and community and will be greatly missed.
This is Gaylen's contribution to the 10 Year Reunnion Book.
This is Gaylen's contribution to the 20 Year Reunnion Book.
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This is Gaylen's contribution to the 30 Year Reunnion Book.
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Dan Hinmon
I came across this photo of Gaylen Young when I was going through some old boxes today. This is taken outside the North Carolina - Virginia mission home where Gaylen and I both served our missions, even as companions for a few months. Greg Anderson's dad and mom were our mission president and wife.
Gaylen had so many talents. He had a beautiful singing and announcing voice and was a skilled actor, a kind and compassionate friend with a great sense of humor. For a while he was the weekend disk jockey on the Salt Lake classical music station. After a stint with CNN, he landed a job as the evening news anchor in Bakersfield CA, where he worked for many years. After my divorce, my younger kids lived with their mom near Bakersfield and I'd run into him at church when I visited. He said he enjoyed being a big fish in a small pond.
His death from a car accident was such a shock. His wife Lori had died a couple of years earlier, and he still had a teenage son, Walker, as well as older children. Jim Tueller and Greg Anderson gave beautiful tributes at his funeral. I will miss him, along with many others, at the reunion.
Val D. Christianson
The picture of Gaylen at the Mission Home reminded me that about a year earlier, Gaylen, Steve Richards, Terry Van Duren and myself were picked up by Greg Anderson at Fort Bragg North Carolina where we were doing our Advance Individual Training after Basic Training in the Army. Greg's Dad had worked a miracle to get us all 4 day passes so we could spend Thansgiving weekend at the Mission Home in Roanoke, Virginia. What a treat that was, and then to have Gaylen and Dan called to that same mission as full time missionaries was neat.
Mary Ann Hadlock (Van Alstyne)
Thank you for these stories. I grew up with Greg, Gaylen, Val, Gary Nichols, Vickie Randolph, Nancy Jackson plus many more. We went to Curtis Elementary together and Steve moved into the neighborhood later. It is wonderful hearing about your later lives.
Liz Engar (Warner)
These memories and picture are so sweet. Old friends are the best kind of friends because of the deep roots. Thanks to all for sharing.