Some newspaper clippings read: 1935 - In winning the 1/4 mile at the Annual State Track meet at Fresno on Saturday Howard Upton sent his total score over 100 points. Upton all season high man for the locals, had his best day against a field of stars from Madera, Los Banos and other schools in an invitational meet here. 1939 Howard D. Upton of Florence Street was pledged to Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity at USC. 1941 - Howard graduated from USC on June 7, 1941. In 1942 - Lt H.D.U. received his commission when he graduate from officers training school in Miami, Florida. Howard retired U.S.A.F. on 31 July 1963 and went to work for Stanislaus County and retired from there on 29 Feb 1980. 1992 - Howard was enrolled in Turlock High and stayed for four years. While there, he was a three year member of the track team and one of its greatest ever. In 1935, He ran the 1/4 mile in 48.7 at the annual state track meet at Fresno, California and won. In 1965 that record was threatened when another young man at the high school ran it in 48.8. Then in 1992 he was inducted into the Downey High School, sports Hall of Fame. Howard was one of four men to be the first inductees into the Turlock hall of fame when they were honored before half time on 16 Oct 1992 in the Joe Eebely Stadium in Turlock, California. His 57 year old record in the 220 yard dash still stands today.
I (Nancy Berntson, his daughter) read this at my father's funeral, it was written by two of his granddaughters, my daughters, Janette and Sherry
Memories of Grandpa Upton! By Janette Harvey and Sherry Morrell 2 of His Grandaughters
We could not be in California for the funeral as we both live on the East coast - but we wanted to share with you all our great love for grandpa and this was the best way we could do it!
We remember Grandpa as a tall, larger than life, smiling, and adorable grandpa, especially with his bald head. His head always fasinate us! It fit him! It "made" Grandpa!
His obituary reads: Howard Upton May 25, 1918 - Sept 7, 2005 Howard Upton, 87, of Turlock died Wednesday at Brandel Manor. Mr. Upton was a native of Modesto and lived in Turlock 42 years. He was a supervisor for the Stanislaus County Welfare Department for 16 years and retired in 1980. He graduated from Turlock High School, where he was a track star, winning the quarter-mile event in 1935; also he still holds the THS record in the 220 and is listed in the Turlock High School Sports Hall of Fame. He also attended and ran for Montezuma School for Boys and Modesto Junior College. He graduated in 1941 with a bachelor of science in geology from the University of Southern California, where he was a track star. He served in the Army Air Forces an the Air Force for more than 22 years, retiring as a Major in 1963. He is survived by his wife, Muriel Upton of Turlock; children, Barbara MacPahil of Oakdale, Michael Upton of Cottonwood, Ariz., Nancy Berntson of American Fork, Utah, Nicholas Upton of Alpine, Bruce Cooper of Hayward, Lucille Cooper of Knoxville, Tenn., and Joanne Moore of Sundance, Wyo.; and 17 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. He was preceded in death one brother and one sister. Visitation from noon to 9 p.m. Monday at Allen Mortuary. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church, with burial to follow at Turlock Memorial Park. Remembrances may be made to First Christian Church, 180 S. Denair Ave., Turlock 95380. Compiled by Ken Glover and Santiago Cortes, Bee Newsroom Assistants
The first three children were from his first marriage to Daphne Elizabeth Hansen whom he married 2 Jul 1939 in Las Vegas, they divorce in 1948. He then married Ruth Margaret Selman on 31 Aug 1949 and Nicholas is from that marriage, they divorced and then he married Muriel Cecil Brown Cooper on 19 Mar 1959 and the last three are Muriels from her previous marriage.
I (Nancy Berntson, his daughter) read this at my father's funeral, it was written by two of his granddaughters, my daughters, Janette and Sherry
Memories of Grandpa Upton! By Janette Harvey and Sherry Morrell 2 of His Grandaughters
We could not be in California for the funeral as we both live on the East coast - but we wanted to share with you all our great love for grandpa and this was the best way we could do it!
We remember Grandpa as a tall, larger than life, smiling, and adorable grandpa, especially with his bald head. His head always fasinate us! It fit him! It "made" Grandpa!
His obituary reads: Howard Upton May 25, 1918 - Sept 7, 2005 Howard Upton, 87, of Turlock died Wednesday at Brandel Manor. Mr. Upton was a native of Modesto and lived in Turlock 42 years. He was a supervisor for the Stanislaus County Welfare Department for 16 years and retired in 1980. He graduated from Turlock High School, where he was a track star, winning the quarter-mile event in 1935; also he still holds the THS record in the 220 and is listed in the Turlock High School Sports Hall of Fame. He also attended and ran for Montezuma School for Boys and Modesto Junior College. He graduated in 1941 with a bachelor of science in geology from the University of Southern California, where he was a track star. He served in the Army Air Forces an the Air Force for more than 22 years, retiring as a Major in 1963. He is survived by his wife, Muriel Upton of Turlock; children, Barbara MacPahil of Oakdale, Michael Upton of Cottonwood, Ariz., Nancy Berntson of American Fork, Utah, Nicholas Upton of Alpine, Bruce Cooper of Hayward, Lucille Cooper of Knoxville, Tenn., and Joanne Moore of Sundance, Wyo.; and 17 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. He was preceded in death one brother and one sister. Visitation from noon to 9 p.m. Monday at Allen Mortuary. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church, with burial to follow at Turlock Memorial Park. Remembrances may be made to First Christian Church, 180 S. Denair Ave., Turlock 95380. Compiled by Ken Glover and Santiago Cortes, Bee Newsroom Assistants
The first three children were from his first marriage to Daphne Elizabeth Hansen whom he married 2 Jul 1939 in Las Vegas, they divorce in 1948. He then married Ruth Margaret Selman on 31 Aug 1949 and Nicholas is from that marriage, they divorced and then he married Muriel Cecil Brown Cooper on 19 Mar 1959 and the last three are Muriels from her previous marriage.
Some newspaper clippings read: 1935 - In winning the 1/4 mile at the Annual State Track meet at Fresno on Saturday Howard Upton sent his total score over 100 points. Upton all season high man for the locals, had his best day against a field of stars from Madera, Los Banos and other schools in an invitational meet here. 1939 Howard D. Upton of Florence Street was pledged to Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity at USC. 1941 - Howard graduated from USC on June 7, 1941. In 1942 - Lt H.D.U. received his commission when he graduate from officers training school in Miami, Florida. Howard retired U.S.A.F. on 31 July 1963 and went to work for Stanislaus County and retired from there on 29 Feb 1980. 1992 - Howard was enrolled in Turlock High and stayed for four years. While there, he was a three year member of the track team and one of its greatest ever. In 1935, He ran the 1/4 mile in 48.7 at the annual state track meet at Fresno, California and won. In 1965 that record was threatened when another young man at the high school ran it in 48.8. Then in 1992 he was inducted into the Downey High School, sports Hall of Fame. Howard was one of four men to be the first inductees into the Turlock hall of fame when they were honored before half time on 16 Oct 1992 in the Joe Eebely Stadium in Turlock, California. His 57 year old record in the 220 yard dash still stands today.
I (Nancy Berntson, his daughter) read this at my father's funeral, it was written by two of his granddaughters, my daughters, Janette and Sherry
Memories of Grandpa Upton! By Janette Harvey and Sherry Morrell 2 of His Grandaughters
We could not be in California for the funeral as we both live on the East coast - but we wanted to share with you all our great love for grandpa and this was the best way we could do it!
We remember Grandpa as a tall, larger than life, smiling, and adorable grandpa, especially with his bald head. His head always fasinate us! It fit him! It "made" Grandpa!
His obituary reads: Howard Upton May 25, 1918 - Sept 7, 2005 Howard Upton, 87, of Turlock died Wednesday at Brandel Manor. Mr. Upton was a native of Modesto and lived in Turlock 42 years. He was a supervisor for the Stanislaus County Welfare Department for 16 years and retired in 1980. He graduated from Turlock High School, where he was a track star, winning the quarter-mile event in 1935; also he still holds the THS record in the 220 and is listed in the Turlock High School Sports Hall of Fame. He also attended and ran for Montezuma School for Boys and Modesto Junior College. He graduated in 1941 with a bachelor of science in geology from the University of Southern California, where he was a track star. He served in the Army Air Forces an the Air Force for more than 22 years, retiring as a Major in 1963. He is survived by his wife, Muriel Upton of Turlock; children, Barbara MacPahil of Oakdale, Michael Upton of Cottonwood, Ariz., Nancy Berntson of American Fork, Utah, Nicholas Upton of Alpine, Bruce Cooper of Hayward, Lucille Cooper of Knoxville, Tenn., and Joanne Moore of Sundance, Wyo.; and 17 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. He was preceded in death one brother and one sister. Visitation from noon to 9 p.m. Monday at Allen Mortuary. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church, with burial to follow at Turlock Memorial Park. Remembrances may be made to First Christian Church, 180 S. Denair Ave., Turlock 95380. Compiled by Ken Glover and Santiago Cortes, Bee Newsroom Assistants
The first three children were from his first marriage to Daphne Elizabeth Hansen whom he married 2 Jul 1939 in Las Vegas, they divorce in 1948. He then married Ruth Margaret Selman on 31 Aug 1949 and Nicholas is from that marriage, they divorced and then he married Muriel Cecil Brown Cooper on 19 Mar 1959 and the last three are Muriels from her previous marriage.
I (Nancy Berntson, his daughter) read this at my father's funeral, it was written by two of his granddaughters, my daughters, Janette and Sherry
Memories of Grandpa Upton! By Janette Harvey and Sherry Morrell 2 of His Grandaughters
We could not be in California for the funeral as we both live on the East coast - but we wanted to share with you all our great love for grandpa and this was the best way we could do it!
We remember Grandpa as a tall, larger than life, smiling, and adorable grandpa, especially with his bald head. His head always fasinate us! It fit him! It "made" Grandpa!
His obituary reads: Howard Upton May 25, 1918 - Sept 7, 2005 Howard Upton, 87, of Turlock died Wednesday at Brandel Manor. Mr. Upton was a native of Modesto and lived in Turlock 42 years. He was a supervisor for the Stanislaus County Welfare Department for 16 years and retired in 1980. He graduated from Turlock High School, where he was a track star, winning the quarter-mile event in 1935; also he still holds the THS record in the 220 and is listed in the Turlock High School Sports Hall of Fame. He also attended and ran for Montezuma School for Boys and Modesto Junior College. He graduated in 1941 with a bachelor of science in geology from the University of Southern California, where he was a track star. He served in the Army Air Forces an the Air Force for more than 22 years, retiring as a Major in 1963. He is survived by his wife, Muriel Upton of Turlock; children, Barbara MacPahil of Oakdale, Michael Upton of Cottonwood, Ariz., Nancy Berntson of American Fork, Utah, Nicholas Upton of Alpine, Bruce Cooper of Hayward, Lucille Cooper of Knoxville, Tenn., and Joanne Moore of Sundance, Wyo.; and 17 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. He was preceded in death one brother and one sister. Visitation from noon to 9 p.m. Monday at Allen Mortuary. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church, with burial to follow at Turlock Memorial Park. Remembrances may be made to First Christian Church, 180 S. Denair Ave., Turlock 95380. Compiled by Ken Glover and Santiago Cortes, Bee Newsroom Assistants
The first three children were from his first marriage to Daphne Elizabeth Hansen whom he married 2 Jul 1939 in Las Vegas, they divorce in 1948. He then married Ruth Margaret Selman on 31 Aug 1949 and Nicholas is from that marriage, they divorced and then he married Muriel Cecil Brown Cooper on 19 Mar 1959 and the last three are Muriels from her previous marriage.
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