Franklin John Upthegrove

Background

Upthegrove, Franklin John was born on December 18, 1921 in Lima, Ohio, United States. Son of George F. and Mary E. (Thomas) Upthegrove.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Ohio University, 1958. Bachelor's Degree, Crozer Theological Seminary, 1961. Master of Divinity, 1972.

Postgrad, Conwell School Theology, 1965. Postgrad, Hartford Seminary, 1964. Doctor of Divinity with honorary, Eastern Nebraska Christian College, 1970.

Career

Ordained to ministry United Church Christ, 1961. Pastor Mount Zion Baptist Church, Athens, Ohio, 1954—1958, 1st Baptist Church, Rutland, 1954—1958, St. Paul's Baptist Church, Utica, New York, 1966—1982, 1961—1966. Retired, 1982; organizer Antioch United Church Christ, Philadelphia, 1961.

Substitute teacher secondary education, 1960—1966, Utica, from 1966. Member youth committee n. branch Young Men’s Christian Association, Philadelphia, 1964—1966. Special examiner personnel department Civil Service, 1965—1966.

Member Selective Service Systems, New York City, from 1983. Chairman housing committee Utica Community Action Commission, from 1966. Chairman board Utica Community Action, Inc.

Member Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council, New York. President, board directors Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation, from 1975. Executive director Commission Human Relations, Utica.

General counsellor Mohawk Valley Community College. Member Selective Service Board, from 1983, Gov's. Economic Development Commission, New York.

President Black Ministerial Alliance, Utica-Rome, 1980—1985. Board directors Cosmopolitan Center, Utica, Utica Foundation. With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.

Achievements

• Franklin John Upthegrove has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member youth committee North branch Philadelphia Young Men's Christian Association, 1964-1966. Member Selective Service System, New York City, 1983. Member Mohawk Valley Regional Economics Development Council, New York State.

Member Selective Service Board, 1983, Government"son

Economics Development Commission New York State. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.

Member North.Central Ministerium (Philadelphia president 1966), Inter-Church Child Care Society Philadelphia (board directors).

Connections

Married Margaret Upthegrove. Children: Sylvia M. Gable, Barbara J. Richardson, Rita J.stepchildren: Robert H. Reid, Milton Reid, Joseph Reid.

Father:

George F.

Mother:

Mary E. Upthegrove

Spouse:

Margaret Upthegrove

child:

Sylvia M. Gable Upthegrove

child:

Barbara J. Richardson Upthegrove

child:

Joseph Reid Upthegrove

child:

Milton Reid Upthegrove

child:

Rita J.stepchildren: Robert H. Reid Upthegrove