Gloria Cooper

Background

Cooper, Gloria was born on September 11, 1937 in Highland Park, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Willie Ward Cooper and Mildred Martha (Huell) Vines.

Education

Bachelor, Wayne State University, 1968.

Career

Teller City National Bank, Detroit, 1962-1966. Junior clerk Michigan National Bank, 1966-1967. Secretary Community Legal Counsel, 1967-1968.

Social worker Neighborhood Legal Service, 1968-1970. Family counselor Community Svr. Center, Highland Park, 1970.

Adoption caseworker Homes for Black children, Detroit, 1970-1974. Community relations administrator Detroit Board Education, 1977-1979. President Renaissance Careers Associates, Detroit, since 1979.

Consultant, fundraiser Detroit Parks and Recreation, 1982-1984.

Achievements

• Gloria Cooper has been listed as a noteworthy human resources development company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman finance committee Wayne County Substance Abuse Commission, Detroit, 1974. Hilberry Theatre fundraiser Wayne State University, Detroit, since 1977. Vice president Cotillion Wives Auxiliary, Detroit, 1971-1973.

Board directors Homes for Black children, 1978-1988. Member Greater Detroit Chamber of C. (chairman small business advisory committee 1983-1985), Optimist (board directors Detroit 1988).

Interests

• Music, arts, tennis, reading.

Connections

Married Floyd Victor Bell, September 1, 1956 (divorced 1968). Children: Laura Diane, Gloria Michelle. Married Leon H. Atchison, June 7, 1969 (divorced May 1982).

1 child, Erika Dawn.

Father:

Willie Ward Cooper Vines

Mother:

Mildred Martha (Huell) Vines

Spouse:

Floyd Victor Bell

Spouse:

Leon H. Atchison

child:

Laura Diane Cooper

child:

Erika Dawn Cooper

child:

Gloria Michelle Cooper