Background
Cooper, Peggy Mary Margaret was born on September 30, 1941 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of James Edwin and Lois Lucille (Sweeney) Hedger.
Cooper, Peggy Mary Margaret was born on September 30, 1941 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of James Edwin and Lois Lucille (Sweeney) Hedger.
Student, Hamline University, St. Paul. Bachelor cum laude, Drew University, Madison, New Jersey, 1965. Master of Arts, Pacific Oaks College, Pasadena, 1991.
Waldorf Teacher Certified, Antioch New England Graduate School, 1996.
Founding teacher Creative Arts Workshop, Illinois, 1968-1975. Artistic director Comedia Dance Company, 1968—1984. Artist-in-residence Colorado Council on Arts and Humanities, 1976-1977.
Founding teacher Holly/Lamar School of the Arts, Colorado, 1978-1981. Arts director Tom Sawyer, Pasadena, 1988-1990. Tutor Pasadena City College, 1984-1990.
Founding teacher Children's Garden, Madison, Wisconsin, since 1991. Area coordinator Joseph Chilton Pearce, Southern California, 1986-1991.
Audition committee Colorado Council on Arts and Humanities, Denver, 1978-1980. Volunteer assistant Richards Institute Educational Research, 1985-1990. Advisory board Chicago Indian Village, 1972-1975.
Gray lady American Red Cross, 1958-1970. Volunteer Children's Theater of Madison, since 1993, Elvhjem Museum Art, since 2000. Singer Madison Symphony Chorus, since 1994, Winds of Southern Wisconsin, since 1998.
Presenter Children's Museum Peace Day, 1996-1999. Speaker, writer Waldorf Without Walls, since 1996. Board directors, singer Madison Chamber Choir, since 1992.
Singer, dancer Madison Early Music Festival, since 2000, Isthmus Vocal Ensemble, since 2003, Choral Arts Society, 2004. Mentor Oak Song School, Madison, Three Rivers School, La Cross, since 2001.
Married Ralph Harold Gebhard, June 9, 1962 (divorced July 1981). Children: Stephan Marc, Timothy Michael, Peter Thomas, Christopher Todd. Married Earl Lee Cooper, April 1, 1983.