Michael Cooper

Background

Cooper, Michael was born on October 7, 1957 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of Alva Lee and Una Marie Cooper.

Education

Bachelor in English, State University of New York, Albany, 1980.

Career

Teaching assistant, film projectionist, State University of New York, Albany, 1978-1981; indexer, New York State Archives, Albany, 1980-1981; critic, Kite Newspaper, Albany, 1979-1981; assistant editor, Offcl. Meetings Facilities Guide, New York City, 1981-1984; associate editor, Computing Reviews, New York City, 1984-1987; senior production editor, Simon & Schuster Reference Division, New York City, 1987-1988; director publications, Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government, Albany, since 1989. Consultant copy editor, proofreader Van Nostrand Reinhold, Bantam, Association Computing Machinery, Brady Computer Books, Simon & Schuster, Columbia University, Ink Projects, since 1986.

Achievements

• Michael Cooper has been listed as a noteworthy Publications director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Public relations co-chair Kids' Place Playground, Delmar, New York, 1990-1992, Hamagrael Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, since 1994. Coach Odyssey of the Mind, 1996-1997. Member Editorial Freelancers Association.

Interests

• Avocations: films, reading, computers.

Connections

Married Laura Jean Giovannelli, March 21, 1983. Children: Brian William, Alexander James.

Father:

Alva Lee Cooper

Mother:

Una Marie Cooper

Spouse:

Laura Jean Giovannelli

child:

Brian William Cooper

child:

Alexander James Cooper