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Harry Upshaw Obituary

Upshaw, Harry S. 86, died July 11 from complications from pneumonia. A retired teaching and research professor who enjoyed a distinguished career including 26 years at University of Illinois at Chicago, positions at University of North Carolina, University of Alabama, and Bryn Mawr College, as well as visiting professorships in England and Germany. His other passions included music and politics; he always saw the glass as half full. He is survived by his wife Paula and children Alan, Phyllis (Scott), David (Kathy), and Stephan (Carol), and ten grandchildren. A memorial celebration is being planned. Share your memories of Harry at www.tributes.com. Arrangements by Cremation Society of Illinois, 773-281-5058.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 15, 2012.
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Paula, Steve & Upshaw Family,
My deepest sympathies on the passing of Harry. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Jody (Sowers) Jones

July 18, 2012

Upshaw family; So sorry for your loss. I feel lucky to have known Harry, and enjoyed spending time with him whenever I could. He lived a great life, and will be missed.
The Markham's, Naperville, Illinois

July 17, 2012

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Dutch, Linda, Rem, Daniel Hinck

July 17, 2012

Dear Alan and Family,
So sorry to hear about the passing of your Beloved Dad...may your Fond MEMORIES bring ALL of YOU PEACE and COMFORT!
With Deepest Sympathy,
Gino Pisani

July 16, 2012

Dear Paula, David, Kathy & Family-

My heart goes out to all of you during this time of sorrow. Harry will be very much missed. He was a wonderful man. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Love Always, Sandy Goetz

Sandra Goetz

July 16, 2012

Please accept my deepest condolences. I was a research asst. for Harry in 1970, and he was on my MA and Ph.D. committees. He taught me much; he was a great man.

Bernard Glos

July 16, 2012

Paula and Family,

My deepest and heartfelt sympathies on the passing of Harry. I will always remember Harry, and be grateful for all of his guidance. He was a brilliant, kind, and polished person who always brought out the best in everyone. The numerous hours he spent with me in guiding my dissertation and listening to my thoughts I can never repay. His positive impact on me is beyond words, as he was a great theorist, researcher, mentor and role model. I remember him everytime I mentor a student. Just as Harry did, I offer them tea, gentlely ask probing questions, and when their insights fall short of the mark I provide suggestions. His positive view in life, I wish, I had adopted earlier in my own life. He would always say to me: don't worry be happy. I now understand the value of that statement, and take his approach. I am forever grateful to have known him, and for his willingness to take me on as a student. I hope a bit of his mentoring style and his emphasis on theory still lives on through my own work. To me, there will never be no greater social psychologist and mentor. I am fortunate and proud to have been his last Ph.D. student. I wish I had stayed in touch more rather than letting everyday life get in the way. He and you (Paula) have often been in my thoughts, and his memory will live on. I often talk about him and his research on constrast effects to my students.

Loretta Stalans

July 16, 2012

Dearest Paula,

My thoughts are with you at this time. Harry was one of few that made life's decisions based on commons sense and fairness. I liked and respected him. I will certainly miss him!

Be strong in his memory.

Henrietta West

July 15, 2012

Dear Steve, Carol and family,

Our very deepest sympathy and prayers in the loss of your father. We are so very sorry for your loss.

Jim Weaver and Debbie Drews

Debbie Drews

July 15, 2012

Upshaw Family, Dave & Cathy, We were very sorry to hear about your loss. We trust that all else is well.

Tom & Lorie Annarella

July 15, 2012

To Paula and Family:
We remember Harry as a colleague at the UIC and as a regular attendee of the Grant Park Advisory Committee meetings. We looked forward to discussing political and family matters as Harry and Paula always had a unique insight and interpretation of public affairs. Perhaps it was Harry's facile approach to life that made him such a success as an academic; perhaps that is why he will be missed so.
Our condolences to all of you.
Bill and Bernice O'Neill

July 15, 2012

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