Richard Lee Cooper

Background

Cooper, Richard Lee was born on December 8, 1946 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Harold Ralph and Elizabeth (DeSchipper) Cooper.

Education

Student, Grand Rapids Junior College, 1965-1967; Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1969.

Career

Reporter, Rochester (New York) Times-Union, 1969-1977; reporter, Philadelphia Inquirer, since 1977; Neighbors editor, Philadelphia Inquirer, since 1983; assistant city editor, Philadelphia Inquirer, 1988-1991; Main Line editor, Philadelphia Inquirer, since 1991; editor, Main Line & Delaware County Neighbors, since 1993; editor, Main Line, Delaware County and Chester County Neighbors, since 1995; assistant regional editor, Main Line, Delaware County and Chester County Neighbors, since 1997. Instructor journalism Temple University, since 1980.

Achievements

• Richard Lee Cooper has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor, journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Pen and Pencil Club, Swan Creek Sailing Association, Chesapeake Bay Triton Fleet, Rock Hall Sailing Club, Sigma Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Carol Jean Bonjernoor, September 5, 1968. Children— Jason Adam, Jessica Lynne.

Father:

Harold Ralph Cooper

Mother:

Elizabeth (DeSchipper) Cooper

Spouse:

Carol Jean Bonjernoor