Carson E. Young, Jr.

MADISON-Carson E. "Chic" Young, age 93, of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Columbus Health and Rehab. Chic was born on April 8, 1925, in Detroit, MI, the son of Carson and Vivian (Walker) Young. He married Helena (Ulbrich) Young on May 8, 1948, in Villa Park, Illinois. Helena passed away suddenly in 1996. Chic enlisted as an Aviation Cadet in the U.S. Navy before his 18th birthday and chose to attend the Navy radio school. He passed the FCC First Class Radiotelephone license exam and ultimately helped with experimental submarine periscope detention radar. Chic worked for WKOW and then established and operated Chic Young T.V. as a registered professional engineer, for which he was best known in the Madison area. Chic was always active in community affairs, national, state and local, and placed an emphasis on electronics, communications and small businesses. He was appointed by Mayor Dyke to lead-off the first meeting of his ad hoc committee on coaxial cable, and later created the Broadband Telecommunications Regulatory Board. He was a charter member of the Madison Community Access Center (public access TV) from 1971-75, represented the City of Madison on FCC’s Cable Technical Advisory Committee (C-TAC), spoke at a Governor’s Cable TV Hearing in Madison, and was part of the first Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Small Business. He spent many years as a member of the Wisconsin Electronic Service Association, the National Electronic Service Dealers Association, and the Broadband Telecommunications Regulatory Board. Chic served as the WESA president from 1983-85 and as treasurer for six years. Chic also received his private pilot’s license and followed his interest in photography and the space program. Shortly after, Chic and Helena were married, they moved to Madison and built their home on Merlham Drive where they raised their six children with love and support. Chic is survived by his children, Curt (Joan) Young of Auburndale, Florida, Cheryl (John) Wanek of Texas and Wisconsin, Helayne Kirchoff of Watertown, Wisconsin, Cay (Ken) Chock of St. Paul Minnesota, Carla Young (Denny Derra) of Waterloo, Wisconsin, and Christina (Chris) Lindquist of San Jose, California; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Helena; and brother, Neil Young. The family would like to say a special thank you to the staff at Columbus Health and Rehab and Rainbow Hospice for all of their compassionate care and support. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Dr.