Obituary of Richard Younkman

Camden, NC Richard D. Younkman, HMC USN RETIRED, died April 25, 2004 in Sentara Nursing Home in Currituck County, NC. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on February 20, 1918. He also retired from the Virginia State Health Department as a registered sanitarian and health educator in 1980. Mr. Younkman’s Navy service included tours aboard the USS Chaumont, USS Henderson, USS Blackhawk, USS Seekonk, USS Tumult, and USS Buckley. He also served at the US Naval Hospital, Newport, RI, and the US Naval Hospital, Canacao, Philippines. Other service included Marine Detachment, Tientsin, China, Recruiting Duty, Manhattan, NY, and District Medical Office, Philadelphia, PA. Some of his service awards and medals include the China Service Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre of War, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense, Victory Medal, American Campaign, Korean Service, WWII Service, and Philippine Liberation. After retiring from the Navy, Mr. Younkman continued to serve in various organizations until his death. He was Past Regional President of the East Coast Region of the Fleet Reserve Association, and Past President of Branch 60, Norfolk, VA, and Past President of Branch 40, Chesapeake, VA Fleet Reserve Associations. He was also a Past Commander and life member of Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 26, Chesapeake, VA. Other life memberships include American Legion Post 204, Norfolk, VA and the Virginia Government Employees Association. For fifty-two years, Mr. Younkman was active in the Boy Scouts of America! As an adult leader, he served as Cubmaster, Scoutmaster for three different troops, Campmaster, District Training Chairman of three districts in the Tidewater Council, and District Commissioner. He was honored with the following awards: Cubmasters Key, Scouters Key, Scoutmasters Key, District Award of Merit, Commissioners Key, and the Silver Beaver. Survivors include his wife of forty-four years, Jane H. Younkman, and two sons, George V. Younkman and Richard Younkman, Jr. of Lester, PA. He is also survived by five grandchildren: Greg, David, Kathleen, Kristen, and Marie, and four great grandchildren: Jacob, Caleb, Kyle, and Gianna Rose. A funeral service will be conducted at Twiford’s Funeral Home in Elizabeth City, NC on Tuesday, April 27, 2004, at 11:00 AM. A Fleet Reserve Ritual will be conducted by the Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 40, Chesapeake, VA, and led by W. Ralph Holcombe. The Reverend David Combs will also assist. The family will receive friends at Twiford’s Memorial Chapel on Monday, April 26, 2004, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. To sign the online register visit www.twifordfh.com. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Tidewater Council Boy Scouts of America, 1032 Heatherwood Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23455.