Background
Cooper, Charles Donald was born on December 19, 1932 in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Herbert Almon and Mildred (Pitcher) Cooper.
Cooper, Charles Donald was born on December 19, 1932 in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Herbert Almon and Mildred (Pitcher) Cooper.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1954. Graduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, Washington, 1975.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1954; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1977; member operations staff, United States Air Force, various Air Force bases, 1955-1976; deputy chief public affairs, United States Air Force Fifth Air Force, Yokota Air Base, Japan, 1975-1977; deputy chief community relations, United States Air Force, Washington, 1977-1978; deputy chief media relations, United States Air Force, Washington, 1978-1980; chief media relations, United States Air Force, Washington, 1980-1982; director internal information, United States Air Force, Washington, 1982-1983; volunteer community service, Springfield, Virginia, 1984-1986; executive editor, The Retired Officer Association, Alexandria, Virginia, 1986-1988; director publications, The Retired Officer Association, Alexandria, Virginia, 1988-1996.
Trustee Messiah United Methodist Church, Springfield, 1985-1996, member administrative board, 1998—2002, assistant treasurer, since 1999, member finance committee, since 1999, alternate delegate Virginia United Methodist Church Conference, since 2003. Member Military Officers Association American, American Legion, Daedalians, Masons, Shriners.
Married Beverly Lorraine Hummel, May 18, 1957. Children: Liane, Dale, Kristin.