Background
Hoops, Richard Allen was born on March 3, 1933 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Marion E. and Henrietta L. (Barnett) Hoops.
Hoops, Richard Allen was born on March 3, 1933 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Marion E. and Henrietta L. (Barnett) Hoops.
Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1954; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1961.
Director audiology ear-nose-throat department, University Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin, 1963-1964; professor, director speech and hearing clinic, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1965-1976; department chair, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1976-1989; professor, administrative assistant to department chair, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1989-1992; department chair, since 1992. Consultant in audiology, Indiana School for Deaf, Indianapolis, since 1970, Porter CountySpl. Education Co-operation, Valparaiso, Indiana, since 1979.
Married Helen W. Johnson, August 17, 1957. Children: Keri Ann, Mark, Drake, Kent.