George Everett Cooper

Background

Cooper, George Everett was born on June 29, 1945 in Tallahassee. Son of Bertram Everett and Mildred McPherson (Speed) Cooper.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1967. Master of Science, Tuskegee University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1972.

Career

Graduate fellow, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1969-1972; assistant professor, Tuskegee (Alabama) U., 1972-1975; dean School Applied Sciences, Tuskegee (Alabama) U., 1978-1983; dean agriculture and home economics, Tuskegee (Alabama) U., 1983-1985; animal nutritionist, Winrock International, 1976-1978; vice president academic affairs, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U., Normal, 1985-1988; executive assistant to president, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U., Normal, 1988-1989; professor, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U., Normal, 1989-1991; principal animal nutritionist, USDA, Washington, 1991-1994; national program coordinator, USDA, Washington, 1994-1995; acting deputy administrator, USDA, Washington, 1995-1996; deputy administrator, since 1996.

Achievements

• George Everett Cooper has been listed as a noteworthy Agricultural executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Vision 2000 Task Force on Education, Huntsville, Alabama, 1989, Huntsville (Alabama)-Madison County Tourism Board, 1989-1990. Volunteer relay operator Telecommunications Exchange for Deaf, Rockville, Maryland, 1990-1991. Member American Society Animal Science, Gamma Sigma Delta, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, walking, cooking, reading, racquetball.

Connections

Married Diane Delois Shaw, June 22, 1978. Children: Nikki Angela, Carey Allison.

Father:

Bertram Everett Cooper

Mother:

Mildred McPherson (Speed) Cooper

Spouse:

Diane Delois Shaw

child:

Nikki Angela Cooper

child:

Carey Allison Cooper