Background
Upjohn, Burton Henry was born on March 24, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Llewellyn and Florence Rosetta (Johnson) University.
Upjohn, Burton Henry was born on March 24, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Llewellyn and Florence Rosetta (Johnson) University.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Northwestern University, 1950. Doctor of Business Administration(honorary), Nazareth College, 1983.
President Upjohn National Leasing Company, Kalamazoo, since 1959. Director Stryker Corporation, Stewart-Sutherland, Inc., Vicksburg. Director, chairman Fidelity Federal, Kalamazoo, since 1965.
Board directors, president Lakeside Residence for Boys and Girls, Kalamazoo, since 1956, Senior Citizens Fund, 1966-1986. Board directors Goodwill Industries, 1962-1965, Jobs for Michigan Graduates, Kalamazoo, since 1982. Trustee, chairman, honorary vice chairman Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, since 1967.
President Borgess Regional Medical Center Foundation, since 1972. Trustee Kalamazoo Foundation, 1981-1984. Member of Kalamazoo County Building Authority, Kalamazoo Labor Council (honorary), Park Club, Sigma Nu.
Married Elizabeth Burridge Swanson, June 17, 1950. Children: Henry Llewellyn, Florence Elizabeth, Amy Elizabeth.