David Updegraff Groves

Background

Groves, David Updegraff was born on November 10, 1926 in Lexington, Missouri, United States. Son of William Lester and Adelaide Rebecca (Updegraff) Groves.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Maryland., 1950. Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1951. Cartoonist, Stars & Stripes, 1946, Washington Post, 1947-1948.

Artist, researcher syndicated newspaper feature Spotlight on Business, 1949-1951. Consultant management, public relations and industrial relations, Washington, 1951-1954, Guatemala City, 1954-1958, Havana, Cuba, 1958-1960. General manager public and industrial relations Relaciones Publicas Interamericanas S.A., Mexico City, 1960-1972.

Midwest regional director International Management Center, Cleveland, 1973-1978. President David U. Grovesand Associations, Cleveland, 1977-1979, Bethesda, Maryland., 1979-1983, Winter Springs, Florida, since 1983. Senior consultant Silver Institute, Gold Institute, Washington, 1978-1991.

Public Stamp Research Report, 1980-1983. Executive director Precious MetalsIndustry Association, New York City, Washington, Winter Springs, 1983-1990. Board of directors Mexican Development Foundation, 1969-1972, Fomento Ednl.

Foundation, 1971-1972, Precious Metals Industry Assn, 1983-1990.

Career

Cartoonist Stars & Stripes, 1946, Washington Post, 1947—1948. Artist, researcher syndicated newspaper feature Spotlight on Business, 1949—1951. Consultant management, public relations and industrial relations Washington, 1951—1954, Guatemala City, 1954—1958, Havana, Cuba, 1958—1960.

General manager public and industrial relations Relaciones Publicas Interamericanas S.A., Mexico City, 1960—1972. Midwest regional director International Management Center, Cleveland, 1973—1978. President David University Groves and Associates, 1977—1979, Bethesda, 1979—1983, Winter Springs, Florida, since 1983.

Senior consultant Silver Institute, Gold Institute, Washington, 1978—1991. Public Stamp Rch. Report, 1980—1983. Executive director Precious Metals Industry Association, New York City, Washington, Winter Springs, 1983—1990.

Board directors Mexican Development Foundation, 1969—1972, Fomento Educational Foundation, 1971—1972, Precious Metals Industry Association, 1983—1990. With United States Army, 1944-1946.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member Public Relations Society American, Counselors Academy Public Relations Society of America, American Philatelic Society, American Society Association Executives, Phi Theta Kappa. Clubs: University (Mexico City).

Connections

Married Nancy Jane Bustamante, June 23, 1951. Children: Nancy Alice, Patricia Rebecca.

Father:

William Lester Groves

Mother:

Adelaide Rebecca (Updegraff) Groves

Spouse:

Nancy Jane Bustamante

child:

Nancy Alice Groves

child:

Patricia Rebecca Groves