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Francis Allan Young (Jr.) was born in Utica, New York to Francis Allan Young and Julia McOwen Young. Frank received a BS in Mathematics, Physics & Economics from the University of Tampa in 1941, an MA in Psychology & Physiology from Western Reserve University in 1945, and a PhD in Psychology from Ohio State University in 1949.
'''Francis Allan Young (Jr.)''' was born in Utica, New York to Francis Allan Young and Julia McOwen Young. Frank received a BS in Mathematics, Physics & Economics from the University of Tampa in 1941, an MA in Psychology & Physiology from Western Reserve University in 1945, and a PhD in Psychology from Ohio State University in 1949.


He married Judith Wadsworth Wright on December 21, 1945, and in 1948 they moved to Pullman, Washington, where Frank joined Washington State University (WSU) as an instructor. He rose quickly through the ranks, achieving tenure in 1956 and becoming a full professor in 1961. Frank retired from the psychology department in December 1988, after serving the university for 40 years with one of the longest tenures as a WSU professor. His involvement with WSU continued up until the time of his death.
He married Judith Wadsworth Wright on December 21, 1945, and in 1948 they moved to Pullman, Washington, where Frank joined Washington State University (WSU) as an instructor. He rose quickly through the ranks, achieving tenure in 1956 and becoming a full professor in 1961. Frank retired from the psychology department in December 1988, after serving the university for 40 years with one of the longest tenures as a WSU professor. His involvement with WSU continued up until the time of his death.
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Frank was survived by his wife Judith (Pullman, Washington) and sons Francis Allan (Raan) Young III (Corvallis, Oregon) and Thomas Robert Young (Washington, D.C.).
Frank was survived by his wife Judith (Pullman, Washington) and sons Francis Allan (Raan) Young III (Corvallis, Oregon) and Thomas Robert Young (Washington, D.C.).


Francis young's most influential studies regarding myopia
'''Some of Francis Young's most influential studies regarding myopia:
 
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BIFOCAL CONTROL OF MYOPIA* : Optometry and Vision Science (lww.com)
BIFOCAL CONTROL OF MYOPIA* : Optometry and Vision Science (lww.com)