Background
Hopper, Catherine Virginia was born on September 6, 1933 in Princeton, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Fred H. and Elizabeth Belle (Sigler) Hopper.
Hopper, Catherine Virginia was born on September 6, 1933 in Princeton, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Fred H. and Elizabeth Belle (Sigler) Hopper.
Student, Berea College, 1953. Bachelor, Western Kentucky University, 1955. Master of Arts, San Diego State University, 1964.
Teacher, Jefferson County Schools, Louisville, 1955-1957; teacher, San Diego City Schools, 1957-1960; resource teacher, San Diego City Schools, 1960-1962; teacher, Madison High School, San Diego, 1962-1964; vice principal, Taft Junior High, San Diego, 1964-1968; vice principal, Patrick Henn High School, San Diego principal, Wright Brothers Junior High School, Bell Junior High School, San Diego principal, University City High School, San Diego, 1981-1983; assistant superintendent, San Diego City Schools, 1983-1990. Pv. educational consultant.
Chair cancer advisory board Scripps,Memorial Hospital Cancer Center, San Diego, 1985-1986. Board directors San Diego Urban League, 1986. Member Association California School Administrators (vice president, secretary, Distinguished Educator award 1986), San Diego Administrators Association (board directors).
Married Herbert David Allen, December 20, 1953 (divorced 1956).