The Early Years
The birthplace of John Young
Mattoon, IL
This mascot of MacMurray College is for friends with a great view
Highlanders
John and Kathy moved to this up and coming town after graduating from college
Orland Park, IL
The first team to win a State Championship at Lemont High School came from this "sport"
Cheerleading
On the day they said "I Do.", this person stood up as John's best man
Tom Roberts
John loved learning so much he took this grade of school... twice
First Grade
You can find John lined up in this position on the gridiron
Defensive Back/Cornerback/Outside Linebacker
During the college days of one child, John and Kathy discovered a new signature cocktail in Iowa referred to as this. It involves grapefruit deep eddy vodka, pineapple juice, and orange juice. Move over, screwdriver!
"The Juicer" (Es Tas - Ames, IA)
The year John started his career at LHS, thankfully the computer grids could handle the change.
2000
Use the "government name" when describing this honeymoon location for John and Kathy
Walt Disney World
John rode his bike everywhere as a kid, you can see him from a mile away because it was this color often associated with a vintage rideshare.
Yellow
The major before the major... John planned to study this before he took a path towards PE, not to be confused with Private Equity.
Pre-Law or Political Science
Maybe he should have stayed in the states after all... this medical emergency happened abroad in Argentina (1993)
Appendicitis attack
This controversial LHS mascot was finally changed right around the time the housing market collapsed. Unrelated, of course, but worth mentioning.
Injuns (Still can't believe they had that)
The ring John proposed with was presented in this container
Mashed Potatoes from KFC
Turn that music down, John! We can hear you listening to this favorite band of yours from down the hall!
The Bread
His freshman year of college, John heard the radio confirm his best friends had stolen this item from outside the county courthouse.
Flag (Morgan County Flag)
At least someone (Kathy) held onto their passport, John seemed to misplace his in this country, although the name of this country is now slightly different.
Soviet Union (or USSR)
How in the world? John made a hole in one using this club at Ruffled Feathers on Hole 11. Seriously, how?
Pitching Wedge
David offered John and Kathy $500 to do this on the night of their wedding rehearsal. Inflation adjusts this to $1,337 today, was it worth it?
Jump in the pool (fully clothed of course)
The amount of touchdown passes thrown by John in his high school days
5
The party was never-ever, not once, couldn't possibly be in this dorm John lived in while on campus.
Blackstock
John played his "American football" abroad in this European city - further solidifying why the Super Bowl winners are referred to as World Champions (Will accept either the province or this close northern coastal city)
Savona, Italy or Genoa, Italy (half credit for Nice, France)
The amount of total Presidents Cups won by LHS under John's tenure (Trophy presented to most conference championships within conference... or something like that)
14
Finally, it's about time John and Kathy both worked in this same city for the first time together.
Springfield, IL (summer of 1988)