Background
Updegrove, Pat Ford was born on December 12, 1925 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Daughter of George and Esther Jane (Wicker) Ford.
Updegrove, Pat Ford was born on December 12, 1925 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Daughter of George and Esther Jane (Wicker) Ford.
1 son, Glen Ray. Bachelor of Arts, College of William and Mary, 1940. Master of Arts, University Houston, 1955.
Teacher, librarian, Lawrenceville High School (Virginia), 1940-1941. Librarian Blair Junior High School, Norfolk, Virginia, 1941-1947, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, 1947-1949, University Texas-Austin, 1949-1951. Teacher, Texas City Junior High School (Texas), 1951-1958.
Librarian, Texas City, 1959-1967.
Library coordinator Texas City Indiana School District, 1967-1987.
Member Texas Congress Parents and Teachers (honorary life), Texas Association School Librarians (chairman 1976-1977), Texas State Teachers Association, Texas Library Association, Texas Classroom Teachers Association, American Library Association, Texas History Foundation, American Association of University Women (president Texas City branch 1981-1983), Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married Robert Chester Updegrove, September 12, 1949.