Background
Cooper, James Arlin was born on October 23, 1935 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Son of Richard Gilbert and Effie Lorine (Cotner) Cooper.
Cooper, James Arlin was born on October 23, 1935 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Son of Richard Gilbert and Effie Lorine (Cotner) Cooper.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University New Mexico, 1957. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1964.
Instrumentation engineer Rocketdyne division North America Aviation, Canoga Park, California, 1958—1960. Engineer in charge, 1960—1961. Division supervisor Sandia Laboratories, Albuquerque, 1963—1985.
Distinguished member technical staff, from 1989. Co-president Embudo Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, Albuquerque, from 1971. Patentee Electrical Devices.
Cubmaster Kit Carson council Boy Scouts American, 1968—1970.
Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), Career Education Site Selection Committee Albuquerque Public Schools (founding member 1972).
Married Patricia Estelle Smith, June 14, 1958 (divorced June 1980). Married Dana Louise Frook, May 30, 1982. Children: David Arlin, Douglas Kent, Scott Garret, Brenton Grant.