Hobart Paul Young, aged 84, died November 3, 2000, in Lake
Forest. Mr. Young, who received his degree from Harvard College, was the
retired executive vice-president of Signode
Corporation. He held numerous patents, including one for the process of
manufacturing plastic strapping which was important to his corporation. He was
a past president of the Winnetka Village Council. After a fire swept through
his home, he taught himself woodworking and reproduced many of the damaged
antiques. He was also an accomplished painter and photographer. A member of the
Club since 1964, he presented five papers and was Leader at a Book Night.