Blaine R. Young
Commissioner Blaine R. Young, President
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Blaine R. Young
County Commissioner
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Debbie Smith
Executive Assistant
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Winchester Hall
12 East Church Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Ph:(301) 600-2336
Fax: (301) 600-1849
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Blaine R. Young, the son of Ronald and Carol Young, lives in Monrovia with his wife Karen. They have four children:J.R. and Andrew, who live at home and attend Frederick County public schools, and Sean and Jordan, who live and work in Frederick County.
Born and raised in Frederick County, Blaine attended Governor Thomas Johnson High School and Frederick Community College (FCC) and played on the basketball team for both schools. After earning a two-year degree at FCC, he finished his studies at Frostburg State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mass Communications.
He taught classes in Frederick County Public Schools for two years as a long-term substitute teacher at New Market and Thurmont Middle Schools.
At the age of 26 he was elected to the Board of Aldermen for the City of Frederick. During his four years of public service his focus was on constituent services, improvement of the City's business atmosphere to encourage business growth, and expansion and update of the City's various parks and recreation facilities.
His career in communications began at the local radio station, WFRE / WFMD, where he worked for more than 12 years. During that time, he stepped through the positions of Account Executive and Local Sales Manager to the Director of Sales, where he assisted administering a multi-million dollar budget and a staff of up to 14. He authored a column for
The Gazette newspaper for two years addressing issues at the local, state and national level.
As an on-air personality for WFMD for over 16 years, he hosted and co-hosted several features and shows such as
Sound Off, High School Basketball, Frederick’s Forum and
The Blaine Young Show, which he still hosts. He utilizes this public platform to support various charity causes, including WFMD’s Christmas Cash for Kids and raising funds to support numerous Frederick County families when there is a need.
He currently owns and operates Interstate Mobile Advertising, Inc. He also co-owns, with Jerry and Tammy Wood, Yellow Cab of Frederick, Brunswick, Thurmont and Mount Airy; Classic Limo and Sedan; and Classic Detail and Wash.
Commissioner Young serves as a member of, or a liaison to:
Active in the community, he is a member of and attends the Frederick Church of the Brethern. He is a life member of the National Rifle Association, the Sons of the Amvets and the Redmens Club. He is a member of the Monocacy Pistol Club, the Izaak Walton League, the Fishing Creek Rod and Gun Club, the Sons of the American Legion, the Moose Club, the Eagles Club, the Owls Club, the ARC’s Endowment Fund, Frederick Memorial Hospital's Good Samaritan Fund, the Chamber of Commerce, the Frederick County Builders Association and the Rotary of Southern Frederick County. He is also an honorary member of Junior Fire Company #2.