f
Chronicle Profile
He mapped 01
- By AUDREY L. WILLIAMS
Chronicle Staff Writer
A lot of people probably had Larry Upshaw's
future in professional football already mapped out
for him before he had even graduated college. He
was reading a different map, though.
, "I wasn't really that interested in playing profes^
sional football," says the Topeka, Kansas, native.
"Everyone expected me to play pro ball since both
my uncles were playing."
Both his uncles, Gene and Marvin Upshaw, played
for the National Football League. At Duke University,
where Upshaw excelled in football and track,
receiving scholarships to nlav hoth ! ?"?
_ , r W??. , IIV f i I V\V I I IO
uncles, was stalked by the nation's top teams after
college. But even the Dallas Cowboys couldn't convince
him to turn pro.
"Being from the Midwest," he says, t4f watched a
lot of my friends go into football professionally and
when they had a leg injury or got too old to play, they
had to start all over again. 1 didn't want that."
What he did want was a full-fledged career in law
enforcement, and as director of institutional services
I and campus security at Salem Academy and College,
>> Upshaw has had the opportunity to work toward his
\ goal and more.
In Kansas, Upshaw was considered a regular
:,? hometown hero. He still holds the state high school
record for the 100 yard dash (9.3). After graduation,
4 the sought-after athlete entered Coffeyville Community
Junior College where he led the nation in pass
^
A
# ?
City promotes two
i . ' *
Winston-Salem Assistant accounting from Fairfield
City Manager Alexander R. University. He also has
,Peaty announced today ap- studied at the University of
pointments to two positions Bridgeport and holds cerin
city, government. Walter tificates from the Institute
i ? A
j. a 1UIV111U3VJ11 is me new ill- vn inieiiitti nuuiiurs.
ternal auditor and Angelia He and his wife, Kim,
iKaye Sanders is the new and three children live at
budget analyst in the budget 3771 Barnwell Road,
and evaluation office. Hutchinson, whose apHutchinson
has worked pointment was effective
as assistant internal auditor April 1, replaces Kenneth
since March. He joined the M. Crow, who is retiring
city in June of 1983 as ac- after 36 years with the city,
tounting technician in the Sanders, 25, joins the city
Siuman services department, after having worked as an
As assistant internal auditor in Blue Cross and
auditor, his duties have in- Blue Shield of Columbia,
'eluded insuring to manage- S.C. Her other work exment
that financial and perience includes junior
'operational activities are auditor with Blus Cross and
current with generally ac- Blue Shield, research assisXepted
accounting pro- tant in the political science <jj|
cedures and polices of the department of the Universidity.
ty of North Carolina at I
Before working for the Chapel Hill, minority |
City, he was controjler for recruitment specialist at
Corn Products Co. in Clemson University and
Winston-Salem; internal student locator assistant at "
auditor for CPC in Clemson.
Englewood Cliffs, NJ.; A native of Ware shoa,
fiancial analyst for CMS g c she ho,ds # bachelor.s
Publications in Greenwich, e , c
_ , . A of science degree from
Conn., and project coor- " , r
K . Clemson and a master's of
dinator for the Higher ... . . . . a. e
^ r ,t public administration from
Education Center for Urban
Studies in Bridgeport,
Conn. She was a UNC graduate
Born in Charleston, S.C., school fellow, a dean's list
Hucthinson, 36, grew up in student at Clemson, and a
New York City. He holds a member of Kappa Delta Pi
bachelor's degree in Honor Society and Alpha
business administration, Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
with a major in business Her appointment was efmanagement
and a minor in fective March 26.
Marine Cpl. Lavoris A. Marine Pfc. Lisa A.
Jackson, daughter of Barger, daughter of MarRoberta
Jackson of 1418 tha Pierce of 621 Second
Bretton St., was recently St., has reported for duty
awarded the U.S. Marine with the 2nd Marine AirCorps
Good Conduct craft Wing, Marine Corps
% # _ J _ I t f - I* A A * - PA _ A.' V. T
ivieaai. r-ieiicopier /\ir oiauon rscw
The award, which cites River in Jacksonville,
honest and faithful service Marine Sgt. Terry N.
over a three-year period, Crocker Jr., son of Terry ~~
was established by the N. Crocker Sr. of 1083
Secretary of the Navy in Ju- Edenwood Dr., has rely
1896 to recognize good enlisted for six years while J
behavior and conduct in the serving at Marine Barracks
Marine Corps. Naples, Italy.
be
to
Summer program |
The Winston-Salem State techniques. Tne children W
T Tniv^rcitv Farlv rhilHhnftH \i/i11 e^rv^H cnarlrc in th
Km/ I II VI ? V J ?? J -w ww " 111 V/V iJVI V%? M?I WV III ?I?V VII
, Center is accepting applica- morning and afternoon and U
tions for us summer pro- a nutritional meal at noon. p.
gram. The program is The program will begin
designed for children 3-5 June 4. Enrollment for the sp
years old. summer session can be car- sy
Activities include ried over for the fall ses- d<
reading, math, science, sion. Center hours are 7:15
music, art, languagtaprts, a.m. - 5 p.m. The fee is S35 D
cooking, drama, field trips, a week, payable one week in N
swimming and health care advance. U
f
it his own future
|
receiving during the '70s. It was Mike McGee, one of
the many four-year college and university coaches interested
in Upshaw's athletic talents, who coaxed him
to come to Duke. ^
"I enjoyed football," Upshaw says, "but it wasn't I
my first love. It just got me through school."
Leaving Coffeyville to go f500 miles to Duke
disappointed a lot of people in Kansas, especially |
those close to Upshaw .
"It was totally against my parents' wishes that I
come this far to school," he says. "It really took 1
some getting used to for my mother. She would call i
'7 enjoyed football, but it wasn't my first
love. It just got me through school. " a
~ Larry Upshaw j
me and ask, 4Are you roming home this weekend?' j
44But," says Upshaw, 44I knew the Duke degree I
would carry me a long way and I don't regret coming
this far."
He holds a double degree in sociology and *
psychology from Duke and says the academic
background, although challenging, has helped him a
great deal in his line of work. During the summers,
Upshaw worked with the campus police a^Ddke and
it was there, he says, that he realized that Woncing
with juvenile delinquents or institutional law enforcement
was where his career objectives were aimed.
After graduating in 1977, he remained with the
i
^1
^^^kIII ^1^1
^1 . ^j|M
^^HT *^p - -r^~
* \lEft < ,* v^B^ w>,? <v "- iiirMrWi
!ifl&vf ' W^:
%>.&UBI&
Walter J. Hutchinson
^ . \y& ^ ||ir,:
I #: ' f h
! '.' ;; ' " '%:" '.
%y&*' <
';
\
Angelia Kaye Sanders
Band to perform
Clarke A. Edgerton will received his master's
: the clinician/guest direc- degree.
>r of the Winston- A music instructor at
ilem/Forsyth County several high schools and
:hools' 9-12 All-County junior high schools in the
ind April 10 at the R.K. state, Edgerton is presently
illiams Auditorium on a music instructor at
e Winston-Salem State Hillside High School, where
niversity Campus at 7:30 he also directs the marching
m. band.
The program is co- In 1984, he received a
onsored by the school distinguished service award
stem and WSSU's music from the North Carolina
apartment. Music Educators AssociaEdgerton,
a native of tion.
urham, is a graduate of Edgerton, his wife and
orth Carolina Central two children reside in
niversity, where he also Durham.
?
MS
F JZllSt
Thinking ahead is what Larry Upshaw was doing
han pursue a career in professional football (pi
campus police at Duke for another two and a half
years until an opening for a security guard intern at
Salem came along. Within three months after his internship
began, Upshaw found himself in orientation
to head the school's institutional services and security.
"1 enjoy what 1 do," he says. "I'm still pretty
much interested in law enforcement but this job has
iiimiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiMiiimmmmmiimiiiiiitiimmiimiiiiiiiiiiiimiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Professor From Page A6
iMiiiiiiiimiiiiiimiiiiiiimiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiaimiiimnmiiiittHiiimi
3f distinguished service to [n Teaching Award is an ansuch
organizations as nual award presented to an
Junior Achievement, the outstanding faculty
Jefferson Academy, the member fof teachjng effec.
American Assoctat.on of ,iveness The awafd wa.
University Women and the
American Association of established in 1979 in honoi
Personnel Administrators. Kenneth R,
The Wachovia Bank and Williams, chancellor emerTrust
Company Excellence tius of the university.
Covington graduates
Miss Wilma Howard of of Winston-Salem, com
Boston announced the pleted undergraduat<
graduation of her niece, .. ? , .
Ms. Hazel Covington, from s' .f. Wms,on;Salen
the St. Mary s ' CoHege Suue? <Umvers.ty. She
Graduate School of employed by R.J. Reynolds
Business in California. Tobacco Co. in San FranMs.
Covington, formerly cisco.
^TliadilitK^
S*
\w
ONiy $1
Experience th
Color collec
14 new eyesha<
Ariba. Gold.*'
! w.TV-,-?-ttZZjffgpcxrsaimBitm&vraszrsrtt V -.:-- C-kfrfibO-lL4?ftej
, : , Revel in thi
USE YOUR THALHIMERS CHARGE CARD.^Shop Thruw
Sunday shop both stores 1 to 6. American E:
1 -800-446-7641 for 24
*
V
?r
The Chronicle, Thursday, April 5, 1984-Page A7
' ?
?' v
mmm-.
f'rr.r
ft ' v.,v!<'- '
? Ss y " > '. v ' *
when he chose to enter law enforcement rather
H>to By James Parker).
broadened my scope."
As a top administrator, who is the only black ever
to hold such a position at Salem, I'pshaw says he
knows his resources dould be used elsew here, w hich is
something he says he'll consider in the future, not
that his present position hasn't allowed him the opportunity
to leave lasting impressions.
Please see page A9
J
.C fi "111
Get a Head Start this
: SPRING - SAVE!
If! Full Retrace
PERMS $30 & $25
CURLS $50 S $35
Hottest New Color For Hair
1 CELLOPHANES $30
PHYLLIS LYLES
765-1511 !
JL
Fu.io. H,? Mo. . 30,2^, 0, ^
CACUIAkl C A ID PN A T-TI rr w/mi
i r\vi liv/n rnil\ l/ALLLCJ 7 WU
WITH MARDI GRAS EYE COLORS
5 WITH ANY FASHION FAIR PURCHASE
e festive excitement of Fashion Fair's Mardi Gras Eye
:tion. Inside a beautiful mirrored compact you'll find
dow shades to keep you looking great! Plum Pizazz
rambourine Teal Rumba Rose Ragtime Rose Basin
i >r AfypQQ rnr^l ?flnnrhnn ^fri?ei "WlPluy
ACarmvaT-8iue -*V-*va Violet!
e Mardi Gras spirit...and our Fashion Fair collection.
r^l rsre tC Mft. '
:~i""~' >7
w
ay Mon.-Fri. 9-9, Sat. 9-6, Hanes Mall Mon.-Sa*. ^-9 ^0
xpress, VISA and MasterCard also honored. Di <
^-hour shopping service.