Background
Cooper, John Burton was born on December 22, 1964 in Decatur, Alabama, United States. Son of George Albert and Lorraine Hunter Cooper.
Cooper, John Burton was born on December 22, 1964 in Decatur, Alabama, United States. Son of George Albert and Lorraine Hunter Cooper.
Bachelor of Music in Education, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1987.
Band director Brookhaven Middle School, Decatur, Alabama, 1987—1992, Cedar Ridge Middle School, Decatur, 1992—1993, Benjamin Russell High School, Alexander City, 1993—1998, Austin High School, Decatur, since 1998. District coordinator Alabama Conference of Educators, Decatur, Alabama, since 2001, board directors, Alabama, since 2002.
Member of Decatur Association Professional Educators (president 2001-2003), National Band Association, Alabama Bandmasters Association (district chairman 1992-1993, since 2003), Phi Beta Mu, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (president 1986-1987).
Married Melissa Halcomb, September 2, 1970. Children: Rachel, Ben.