TITLE: Walter Young Memorial Session
Moderator: Alfred H. Balch
Abstract: Walter Richard Young, as the past chair of Deming conference, made significant contributions to shape this conference into today’s format in the past 50 years. Walter passed away at the age of 83 on Friday, February 11th, 2022. He was survived by his wife, Lolita; his daughter, Katharine; his two sons, Peter and Walter (Albert); and their wives, Melissa and Maria. The 78th Deming conference organizing committee is hosting a special memorial session to commemorate Walter Young for his life-long contributions to this conference.