Pam Young has passed away and I am heartbroken. I had the privilege to call her a friend.
Before she was my friend, she was my hero and virtual mentor from the first day I was introduced to her book “Sidetracked Home Executives” in the year of 1989. The first time I saw her in person was in Boston on a weekend retreat that she and her husband Terry were running.
I was like a blithering idiot when I met her. I insisted that I’d be allowed to get up in front of everyone and say what she did for me. All I’ve been able to accomplish was because of Pam and Peggy’s work. I owe her everything.
(This is me and pam in Boston about 2013) 
Years later I contacted her. It was 2011. I had been divorced for a while and was doing many odd jobs to support myself and the 2 children who were still young enough to be at home.
In prayer, one day, while under someone’s table washing their floor, I was asking God what I should do, as I knew I couldn’t keep up doing what I was doing.
I got in my heart to teach what I had been teaching others for years, only this time to make it a business.
Whenever anyone came to me asking how I became organized, I would go to their homes to help them get started on the Sidetracked Home Executives system.
I knew what it did for me and it was a joy to help others know about it. I found Pam’s website and I sent her an email and was so surprised to get a response right away.
On the call she was amazing, she told me to teach away! “It’s all about helping people” were the words she used. “Just to give us credit,” and I always do.
I purchased a program she and Peggy had to help others to share their Sidetracked system and it was that call that led to us becoming friends. 
We did at least 2 webinars together and an in-person luncheon. We did at least one Facebook live or together and always meant to do more together, we even named it, “For the Fun of it” but something happened in her life that put a hold on it, and sadly, it just wasn’t to be.
Later, she reminded me that she had been doing this work for over 40 years and was 20 years my senior.
Well, I’ll stop for now…
Please, if you knew her and want to send your love or share your story and read others, go to the link and share. https://blog.cluborganized.com/goodbye-to-pam-and-thank-you-for-all-your-support
Here is her Facebook page as well, her family asked that anyone who wanted to write condolences or share a story to do so. https://www.facebook.com/pam.young.75248
I will continue writing regarding her for a bit, too much for one post.
With Love,
Kathy
I’m was happy to find your post. Pam was one in a gazillion. I never had the privilege of meeting her in person. Sidetracked Home Executives changed my life in a way I never expected. I bought her book in the early 1980’s. I had a sister & could really relate to Pam & Peggy. I belly laughed through the whole book. It was HILARIOUS! Then I came to the back of the book, From Pam.
I couldn’t believe it! The words she wrote were the exact feelings I had it my heart. I kept reading it over & over, each time bawling my eyes out. After being in an unhappy marriage for 18 years,
Pam gave me the courage to file for divorce. It was frightening because I had 2 daughters. 10 & 12. I’m sure I read her
“words of wisdom” a hundred times over.
I miss her so much. The love, joy & humor she brought to those who followed her, can never be replaced.
She was truly one of a kind! ♥️
Oh, I’m so sorry that I missed this comment, please forgive the late reply. I was just thinking of Pam (again) What a treasure has been lost and what a dear friend. Thank God she shared her gifts and we have them with us today xxoo Thank you for the reply.
I only just happened across this sad information. I so sorry for her family’s loss.
I got the Sidetracked book in the 80s and for the first time felt like these were my people! I identified with them and eventually made my 3×5 file. It works so much better than a list. I had other books they did and enjoyed their humor.
They both helped so many ladies and it’s a sad thing to know that (1/2 of the venerated “Slob Sisters”) Pam is gone.
I was just searching Amazon for a S.H.E. worthy 3×5 file box to replace the one I wore out and found out (through all those little rabbit trails we tend to follow) about Pam’s passing. I am sorry I never met her in person, but genuinely feel like I’ve known her all my life.