Background
Roper, Bert Edward was born on November 7, 1923 in Winter Garden, Florida, United States. Son of Letcher Frank and Mary Ellen (McAllister) Roper.
Roper, Bert Edward was born on November 7, 1923 in Winter Garden, Florida, United States. Son of Letcher Frank and Mary Ellen (McAllister) Roper.
Bachelor, Emory University, 1944. Master of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1949.
Assistant to general manager W.G. Citrus Products, Winter Garden, 1950—1953. General manager Roper Growers Cooperative, since 1953, president, since 1970, Citrus Service, Inc., Winter Garden, since 1965. With United States Navy, 1944-1946.
Board directors Junior Achievement, 1966—1982. Member of National Juice Products Association (president 1978-1979), Florida Citrus Processors Association 1982-1983, Rotary Club 1963.
Married Barbara Cruciger. Children: Rebecca, Bert Edward, Preston, Charles.