James Paul "Bud" Younger, 84, died July 3, 2008. He was signed to a professional baseball contract upon graduation from high school. In 1948 Bud and wife, Betty, settled in Arizona. In addition to his summers playing professional baseball, Bud coached at Arizona State College, and earned bachelors and masters degrees there. After two years coaching in Casa Grande, he spent 30 years at Tempe High, teaching social studies and physical education. His greatest passion was coaching: varsity baseball and an assistant coach in football and basketball. Bud followed the ASU Sun Devils and Arizona Diamondbacks closely. His wife preceded him in death in 2006. Bud is survived by two children, four grandchildren and their families.