Kathy S. Upchurch

Background

Upchurch, Kathy S. was born on September 19, 1946 in Oklahoma City. Daughter of Bob L. and Leola Emogene Swearingen.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, East Center State University, 1968; Master of Education, Texas Technology U., 1971.

Career

Coord. physical education, Fort Belvoir (Virginia) Army Base, 1968; graduate assistant intramurals, Texas Technology U., Lubbock, 1970-1971; educator physical education K-6 grades, Fairfax (Virginia) County Public Schools, 1971-1973; educator physical education 9-12 grades, Torrance (California) Public Schools, 1973-1974; educator physical education K-8 grades, Scottsdale (Arizona) Public Schools, 1974-1976; educator physical education 9-12 grades, Glendale (Arizona) Union High School Dist #205, since 1976. Health educator, 1985-1994. Seminary at risk educator, since 1994.

Chair physical education department, since 1995. Tennis coach Glendale (Arizona) Union H.S. District, 1976-1987, prevention specialist, since 1987. State facilitator for prevention Arizona Department of Edition and Arizona Resource Prevention Center, Phoenix, since 1990.

Parent facilitator Parent Anonymous, Phoenix, 1991. Consultant New SongCtr. for Bereaved Children, Scottsdale, 1991. Facilitator Independence H.S. Task Force, 1986-1988.

District representative Glendale Union H.S. District Substance Abuse Task Force, since 1986.

Achievements

• Kathy S. Upchurch has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary education educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

VA Volunteer Svc. representative Gold Star Wives American, Phoenix, since 1983. Guest American WestVietnam Vets Operation Freedom Bird, 1988, 92, 93. Volunteer active parenting Parents Anonymous, Phoenix, since 1991, U. Methodist Association Homeless Shelters, Phoenix, 1988-1991.

Advisor Students Against Drinking and Driving, Phoenix, 1987-1990. Member Arizona Drug Alliance. Co-facilitator Teen Grief Support Group, St. Helen's Catholic Church, Phoenix.

Co-coach Independence High Spiritline, 1994-1995. President Gold Star Wives, Phoenix, 1994-1996, vice president S.W. region, since 1995, national board directors since 1995. Historian chapter 432 Vietnam Vets Group, since 1993.

Delegate Achievement National Educators-Seminary United States Holocaust Memorial, Washington, 1995. Wellness Independence H.S., 1992-1995. Member National Education Association, Family Services Association (past Phoenix chapter 1976-1990), Arizona Health, Physical Edition and Dance, American Alliance of Health, Phys Edition and Dance, Glendale Union Education Association (representative, senior representative 1976-1990), Arizona Education Association (delegate 1983, 84, 86, 87).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, skiing, needlework, reading, traveling.

Connections

Married James G. Upchurch, June 11, 1965 (deceased 1969). Married Richard L. Goble, June 30, 1973 (divorced 1979). 1 stepchild, Kelly Goble Berke.

Father:

Bob L. Swearingen

Mother:

Leola Emogene Swearingen

Spouse:

James G. Upchurch

Spouse:

Richard L. Goble