Background
Cooper, James Melvin was born on October 29, 1940 in Prescott, Arizona, United States. Son of Audrey Louise Cooper.
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James Melvin Cooper
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Administration, George Washington University, 1976; Master of Business Administration, George Washington University, 1979.
Career
Enlisted, United States Navy, 1959; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy officer-in-charge personnel support detachment, Naval Hospital, San Diego, 1979-1981; director for ambulatory care, Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton, California, 1981-1983; manpower analyst, The Pentagon, Washington, 1983-1985; director for administration, Naval Medical Clinics, San Diego, 1985-1988; Executive officer, Naval Hospital, Long Beach, California, 1988-1991; commanding officer, United States Naval Hospital, Naples, Italy, 1991-1993; retired, United States Navy, 1993; vice president, Capital Health Superior vena cava syndrome, San Diego, 1994-1997. Treasurer Ramona/Julian Health Care Advisory Council, since 1996.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors, chairman Ramona (California) Food and Clothes Closet, since 1995. Fellow American Academy Medical Adminstrs. Member American College Healthcare Executives (diplomate), American College Managed Care Executives, San Diego Women in Health Administration, Federal Health Care Executives Institute (life), DAV (life), Association Medical Svc.
Corps Officers (chairman mentoring committee since 1996), Kiwanis of Ramona (president 1996-1997), Veterans of Foreign Wars (life).
Interests
Connections
Married Marlene Kitay, October 29, 1960. Children: Jamie Lynn Hill, David Paul.
