Full Biography for Tony Upton

Candidate for
Trustee; Township of Green

Work Experience 26 years Asst. Court Administrator, Hamilton County Municipal Court 3 years as Assignment Commissioner, 16 as Asst. Court Administrator 3 years as Adult Probation Officer - Court of Common Pleas, Hamilton County

1. The Hamilton County Municipal Court is a part of the criminal justice system. It is a system that has to perform on a daily basis. It has to be current on a daily basis. It has to work for those who use the system.

-My experience is such that I have made the system work!

2. In order to make the system work, leadership has to have a complete and intricate knowledge of the system and have a working professional relationship with judges, staff, police, attorneys, and all agencies that use the courts.

-My experience is such that I have an excellent working relationship with all persons and agencies who are the system, which is why the court system works.

3. Even though the Court is a current system, one has to recognize that the Courts have to be aware of changes in technology, in legislation, in modern concepts, theory of administrative process and by such recognition plan for the future of the Courts in a modern society.

-My experience is such that I have been able to identify the need for changes in the Courts and respond to those needs.

Education: BBA - Marketing, University of Cincinnati Masters Degree - Education, University of Cincinnati Graduate Credit Hours - Guidance and Counseling and Public Administration, University of Cincinnati Graduate Credit Hours - Corrections, Xavier University

Personal Information 5'11" tall, 19S pounds, brown hair and eyes. Born with con- genital cataracts; blind till age five (5) (now wear corrective contact lenses); born in Danville, Kentucky, December 26, 1940. Marital Status: Married, two children: boy and girl Wife - Undergraduate Degree in Speech Pathology and Masters Degree in Speech Pathology - Teacher, Multiple Handicapped Children

Community Activity

· Chairman of Parks Committee since 1990 in Green Township · Member Storm water Removal Program (SRP) for MSD · Currently serves on Oak Hills Local School District Business, Advisory Committee (BAG). Set up Annual Job Fair Day. · Serve on the "Bulthaupt" Committee - Awards Scholarships to Seniors · Assistant Chairman - Oak Hills School District Boosters Festival;
Served as Go-Chair Renewal 2000 Campaign for Westwood First Presbyterian Church to raise $840,000 for Capital Campaigns. · 1994-95 Chair - Special Committee, Franciscan Health Services - to celebrate 150th Anniversary of St. Frances Sisters of the Poor · 1992 Chairman of St. Francis- St. George 10-Year Anniversary Festival · Member since 1981 and Past President and Past Chairman Harvest Home Fair, of Cheviot/Westwood Kiwanis.
Former Chairperson Young Children Priority One Committee. (Started the Spinoza Bear Program.)
Past Soccer Coach - Administrative Head, Oak Hills Soccer Association (serves 400 youth). Secretary WCBM Say
Soccer - 3300 Youth and 220 Teams. · Active Member, Bridgetown Civic Association, Green Township Civic Association, Western Hills Exchange Club, Western Hamilton County Economic Council, Member Monfort Heights/White Oak Community Association. · SME Chairman - Boy Scouts of America for 2 years. Attained goals of $18,000 and $33,000 for Scouts Presently serve on Leadership Committee - Friends of Scouting. · Past Publicity Chairman - Oak Hills PTA. · 1994 - 1st Lord Sheriff of Oak Hills Renaissance Festival.
Deacon/Elder of Westwood First Presbyterian Church. · Chairman 5 years - Oak Hills Community Education Advisory Committee · SME Volunteer - Gamble Nippert YMCA · Secretary FOPA #4 - four years. · Volunteer/Solicitor for St. Francis/St. George Hospital. · Former Active Member Westwood Civic Association Former Member/Past President Montana Hills Neighborhood Association.
Co chaired 1st American Heart Association Singing Waiter Fundraiser.

Public Official Clerk - Green Township - 1/86 - 3/88

Trustee - Green Township - Appt'd 8/90 - 12/91
Elected Full Term - '92 -'95
Elected Full Term - '96 - '99