Jay and Connie Young Celebrate 67 years
LW ANNIVERSARY
Jay and Connie Young were married on July 25, 1953. Jay sometimes wonders how a preacher’s kid, born in Hollywood, California, could marry a farmer’s daughter from South Dakota.
They met at the University of Redlands in 1951. Jay was a star basketball player and Connie was the head song girl and cheerleader. Jay says the success of their marriage can be attributed to Connie insisting they have a dance, hug, kiss and laugh every day.
After they completed their advanced college work and Jay’s tour in the Army during the Korean conflict, they traveled the world together. They have taken their three motor homes to every state with their kids. They have been to 36 National Parks, traveled to 63 counties and have taken 18 cruises. Boating and water skiing were a big part of their lives; going to the Colorado River most holidays and Bass Lake and Lake Shasta during the summers. They have traveled the country playing bridge, and both has achieved Life Master status.
They have three children and six grandchildren and have over 50 years of teaching between them. Jay coached varsity basketball for 30 years at Warren High School in Downey and Connie taught 29 years of first and second grade in Seal Beach. They have lived in Seal Beach since 1959, including 11 years in Leisure World. Jay and Connie are active in the choir and Jay is the vice president of the Art League.
To celebrate their anniversary, they will drive to Laguna Beach where Jay asked Connie to go steady during Easter break in 1952.
