Irene Upshaw Hooper

Background

Hooper, Irene Upshaw was born on September 26, 1935 in Miami, Florida, United States. Daughter of Len W. and Florence T. (Akin) Upshaw.

Education

AD, Mars Hill College, 1955; Bachelor, Hardin Simmons U., 1957; Master of Science, Barry College, 1971; postgraduate, Barry College, 1972.

Career

Classroom teacher, Dade County Board Public Instruction, Miami, 1958-1972; guidance counselor, Dade County Board Public Instruction, Miami, 1963-1972; executive director, Seacamp Association, Inc., Big Pine Key, Florida, since 1966. Member Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, since 1991.

Achievements

• Irene Upshaw Hooper has been listed as a noteworthy education administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Governor appointee Florida Council Environmental Education, Tallahassee, 1986-1989. Board directors, treasurer, member Big Pine Key (Florida) Civic Association, since 1975. Member National Marine Educators Association, National Science Teachers Association, League Environmental Educators in Florida, Florida Environmental Education Foundation (board directors since 1990), Seacamp Association Inc.

(president of the board directors since 1968), Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce, Rotary International (board directors Lower Keys club Big Pine Key since 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, sailing, traveling.

Connections

Married Jackson H. Hooper, September 2, 1960 (deceased October 1970).

Father:

Len W. Upshaw

Mother:

Florence T. (Akin) Upshaw

Spouse:

Jackson H. Hooper