Background
Cooper, David Lee was born on January 12, 1949 in Louisville. Son of William D. and Eloise Cooper.
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David Lee Cooper
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Bachelor in English, Bellarmine College, 1971; Master of Arts in Afro-American Studies, Atlanta U., 1972; postgraduate, U. Louisville, 1984.
Career
Reporter, Louisville Courier-Journal, 1973-1976; property manager, Housing Authority Louisville, 1976-1978; claims adjuster, Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, Louisville, 1978-1980; Professor of English, Jefferson Community College, Louisville, since 1980. Teacher Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, summer 1990, Kentucky Governor's Scholars Program, Summer 1991, 93.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Association of University Professors (vice president Jefferson Community College chapter 1990-1991), National Council Teachers English, Blacks in Higher Education, Greater Louisville English Council, Phi Beta Sigma.
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Married Lacy M. Hardison (divorced). 1 child, Sean David.
Awards
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Named Citizen of Day, Station WLOU, 1976, Kentucky Colonel, 1992. Recipient Great Teacher award Jefferson Community College, 1990-1991, Kentucky Gov's. Scholars award Lutheran Kentucky U., 1993, 94.Named Citizen of Day, Station WLOU, 1976, Kentucky Colonel, 1992. Recipient Great Teacher award Jefferson Community College, 1990-1991, Kentucky Gov's. Scholars award Lutheran Kentucky U., 1993, 94.