Background
Cofer, Berdette Henry was born in Las Flores, California, United States. Son of William Walter and Violet Ellen (Elam) Cofer.
public management consulting company executive
Cofer, Berdette Henry was born in Las Flores, California, United States. Son of William Walter and Violet Ellen (Elam) Cofer.
AB, California State University, Chico, 1950. Master of Arts, University California, Berkeley, 1960.
Teacher Westwood (California) Junior-Senior High School, 1953-1954, Alhambra High School, Martinez, California, 1954-1959. Principal adult and summer school Hanford (California) High School, 1959-1960, assistant superintendent business, 1960-1967. Dean business services West Hills College, Coalinga, 1967-1976.
Vice chancellor Yosemite Community College District, Modesto, 1976-1988. President BHC Associates, Inc., 1988—2005. Chairman Valley Insurance Program Joint Powers Agency, Modesto, l986-88.
President Coalinga Industrial Development Corporation, 1972-1974, Association for Retarded Citizens, Modesto, 1985. Mayor City of Coalinga, 1974-1976. Foreman Stanislaus County Grand Jury, Modesto, 1987-1988.
1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Member Association California Community College Administrators (life), Lions (district governor 1965-1966, president Lions Eye Foundation of California-Nevada, Inc. 1999-2001, honorary life director California-Nevada Student Speakers Foundation 2000-2005), Phi Delta Kappa (president Kings-Tulare chapter 1962-1963), American Legion, 40 and 8 (Commander 1997-1998, chef de gare 1999-2000), Sons in Retirement (president 1996).
Married Ann McGarva, June 27, 1954 (deceased February 20, 1990). Children: Sandra Lea Cofer-Oberle, Ronald William. Married Sally Ann Shepherd, June 12, 1993.