Background
Cooper, George Kile was born on April 5, 1920 in Bushnell, Illinois, United States. Son of George Kile and Lula Belle (Robison) Cooper.
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George Kile Cooper
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Bachelor of Education, Western Illinois State University, 1942. Master of Business Administration, Indiana University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1962.
Career
Business teacher, Reynolds (Illinois) Community High School, 1946-1947; student teaching coordinator, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1948-1955; head business education department, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1955-1962; head business education and administrative office management department, Eastern Illinois U., Charleston, 1962-1973; professor business education and administrative office management, Eastern Illinois U., Charleston, 1962-1982; professor emeritus, Eastern Illinois U., Charleston, since 1982. Visiting research and development specialist Center for Vocational and Technology Education, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1973-1974.
Achievements
Membership
Treasurer Wesley United Methodist Church, Charleston, 1983-1993, trustee, 1994-1997. Chairman Illinois Curriculum Council, 1980-1981. With Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Member Illinois Business Education Association (president 1971-1972, distinguished service award 1975), Illinois Vocational Autonomous System Networks (treasurer 1965-1969), Illinois State University Annuitants Association (president-elect 1986-1987), Eastern Illinois University Annuitants Association (president 1984-1986), Pi Omega Pi (national president 1966-1968), Delta Pi Epsilon (president chapter 1960-1961), Phi Delta Kappa (president chapter 1980-1981, alternate delegate 1986-1987).
Connections
Married June Anna Cardell, June 12, 1948. Children: Kyle, Ernest, Ruth Anne, William, Jeanne, Andrew.
