Background
Coppock, Doris Ellen was born on May 18, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Xury Landon and Martha Ellen (Evans) Coppock.
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Doris Ellen Coppock
Edit Profilemusic and physical education educator
Education
AB, McPherson College, 1948. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1964.
Career
High School teacher English, physical education, music, Hamilton, Kansas, 1948—1949. Social worker Montgomery County Welfare Department, Independence, 1949—1950. From instructor to professor McPherson (Kansas) College, 1950—1992.
Retired, 1992
Teacher Colorado State University, Gunnison, 1992. President Kansas Association Intercollegiate Athletics for Women, 1967—1968, Central Association Physical Education for College Women, 1975—1977.
Achievements
Membership
Active Meals on Wheels, McPherson, 1996—2000. Court appointed special advocate A Voice for Children, Inc., since 2004. Church choir director Lutheran Church, McPherson, 1956—1963, Presbyterian Church, McPherson, 1964—1977, Methodist Church, McPherson, 1978—1989.
Minister music Church of the Brethren, 1993—2002. Member of Alliance for Health (life).
Interests
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Named Coach of Year (Tennis), McPherson College, 1976, 1977, Woman of Year, Soroptimist International (McPherson, Kansas chapter), 1977. Named to Hall of Fame, National Association Intercollegiate Athletics, 1993, Athletic Hall of Fame, McPherson College, 1999. Recipient Honor award, Kansas Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 1980, Alumni Citation of Merit, McPherson College, 1993, Project Acclaim award, National Association Girls and Women's Sports, 1996, Pathfinder award, 2004. Grantee, National Endowment of the Humanities, 1987.Named Coach of Year (Tennis), McPherson College, 1976, 1977, Woman of Year, Soroptimist International (McPherson, Kansas chapter), 1977. Named to Hall of Fame, National Association Intercollegiate Athletics, 1993, Athletic Hall of Fame, McPherson College, 1999. Recipient Honor award, Kansas Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 1980, Alumni Citation of Merit, McPherson College, 1993, Project Acclaim award, National Association Girls and Women's Sports, 1996, Pathfinder award, 2004.
Grantee, National Endowment of the Humanities, 1987.