Background
Cooper, Phyllis L. was born on December 15, 1943 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Douglas M. and Dorris I. Gainder.
Cooper, Phyllis L. was born on December 15, 1943 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Douglas M. and Dorris I. Gainder.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1966; Master of Arts, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1988.
Teacher, Greenville (South Carolina.) County Schools, 1966-1970;
extension home economist, Michigan State University Extension, Corunna, 1972-1976;
extension 4-H, Michigan State University Extension, East Lansing, 1976-1978;
teacher, Jackson (Michigan) Baptist Schools, 1978-1982;
coordinator W.I.C., Jackson Company Health Department, 1982-1985;
extension home economist, Michigan State University Extension, Howell, 1985-1992;
county extension director, Michigan State University Extension, Howell, 1992-1996. Member of advisory board Head Start, 1988-1996. Secretary Livingston Company Food Bank, 1985-1993.
Secretary Livingston Child Care Council, 1993-1996.
Member Livingston 2001, 1988-1994. Member American Home Economics Association, National Extension Association For Family and Consumer Sciences (secretary 1988-1990, president-elect, president, past president 1993-1995, Distinguished Service award 1991, Continued Excellence award 1994, Doris Wetters Travel fellow 1995), Michigan Association Extension Home Economists (secretary, president-elect, 1972-1978, president, past president 1984-1996), Michigan Home Economics Association (secretary 1974-1978, vice president 1985-1996).
Married Lonnie E. Johncock, July 24, 1964 (deceased Febr. 1975); children: Lonnie Johncock Cooper, Elizabeth Dorton, Andrew Johncock Cooper. Married Charles L. Cooper, August 7, 1976.
Children: Charles, Lenore Austin, Ross, Linda Mijangos.