| 词条 | Stephen Guptill |
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|image = |imagesize = | name = Stephen Guptill | birth_date = {{Birth based on age as of date|34|1979|1|12}}[1] | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = |restingplace = | nationality = | website = | occupation = Journalist Elderly Advocate | residence = | party = | spouse = | alma_mater = | title = Massachusetts Secretary of Elder Affairs | term_start = January 4, 1979 | term_end = January 10, 1979 | predecessor = James H. Callahan | successor = Thomas H. D. Mahoney }} Stephen Gardner Guptill[2] is a former American journalist and elderly advocate who resigned as Massachusetts Secretary of Elder Affairs after less than one week on the job when it was revealed that he falsely claimed to have had graduated from two foreign colleges. Early lifeA native of Lynn, Massachusetts, Guptill was the youngest of six children. Guptill's first experience with the elderly came from delivering food from his father's luncheonette to elderly people who lived in the neighborhood.[1] Guptill dropped out of high school and joined the United States Air Force where he earned his high school equivalency diploma.[2] JournalismFrom 1969 to 1971, Guptill ran a newsletter for senior citizens in Central Massachusetts. From 1971 to 1975 he hosted an elderly affairs show on WSMW-TV.[3] In 1975, Guptill joined WNAC-TV, where he worked as an elderly affairs reporter and hosted the Sunday morning show The Elder American.[4] Secretary of Elder AffairsOn December 23, 1978 it was announced that Governor-elect Edward J. King would nominate Guptill for the position of Secretary of Elder Affairs. WNAC-TV and Guptill agreed on a deal that would have him do twelve monthly shows, which the station hoped they could syndicate nationally.[5] On January 10, 1979, less than six days after taking office,[3] he resigned after admitting to falsely claiming two degrees (a bachelor's degree from the University of Heidelberg and a master's degree from Cambridge University) on his resume.[2][6] Later lifeShortly after his resignation, The Boston Globe reported that Guptill had failed to file a state income tax return for several years and was a defendant in at least seven lawsuits relating to his failure to pay debts.[7] Despite his dismissal, WNAC-TV chose to honor his contract. However, they decided to film the twelve shows on a weekly basis so his contract would expire sooner. On April 12, 1979 the station fired Guptill.[5] In 1979, Guptill was accused by WCVB-TV of having violated a federal payola law in 1977 when while guest hosting a WHDH radio show, he urged the elderly to move to the Woodbriar Cape Cod, a housing development that was paying him $250 a week.[8] On May 16, 1980, Guptill was convicted of failing to file state income tax returns and fined $1,000 and ordered to pay back taxes, interest, and penalties totaling $1,317.[9] References1. ^{{cite news|last=McMillian|first=Gary|title=Secretary for elderly at 34|newspaper=Boston Globe|date=December 24, 1978}} {{Edward J. King cabinet}}{{authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Guptill, Stephen}}2. ^1 2 {{cite news|title=Stephen Guptill is out, bitter|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-KIrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=o_wFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4492,2137379|accessdate=11 August 2011|newspaper=United Press International|date=January 12, 1979}} 3. ^1 {{cite news|last=Robinson|first=Walter|title=A crisis that might have been averted|newspaper=Boston Globe|date=January 14, 1979}} 4. ^{{cite news|last=Foreman|first=Judy|title=Old is beautiful, advocate finds|newspaper=Boston Globe|date=July 10, 1978}} 5. ^1 {{cite news|last=Henry 3rd|first=William A.|title=Television & Radio: Guptill fired by Channel 7|newspaper=The Boston Globe|date=April 13, 1979}} 6. ^{{cite news|title=Appointees Falsify Credentials|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kmxNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rfoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2923,3408124|accessdate=11 August 2011|newspaper=Associated Press|date=January 12, 1979}} 7. ^1 {{cite news|last=UPI|title=Guptill: More Problems|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2209&dat=19790115&id=AKMrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=o_wFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3730,2621758|accessdate=October 21, 2012|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=January 15, 1979}} 8. ^{{cite news|last=Henry|first=William|title=Ch. 5 makes payola charge|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/2018664732.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI|accessdate=11 August 2011|newspaper=Boston Globe|date=April 14, 1979}} 9. ^{{cite news|title=Guptill Guilty of Tax Counts|newspaper=Boston Globe|date=May 17, 1980}} 8 : Living people|American people convicted of tax crimes|Television anchors from Boston|People from Lynn, Massachusetts|People who fabricated academic degrees|Massachusetts Secretaries of Elder Affairs|Criminals from Massachusetts|Year of birth missing (living people) |
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