Background
Sr., Richard Wayne Cooper, was born on February 19, 1940 in Hammond, Indiana, United States. Son of Harry E. and Myrtle Irene (Stiles) C.
Sr., Richard Wayne Cooper, was born on February 19, 1940 in Hammond, Indiana, United States. Son of Harry E. and Myrtle Irene (Stiles) C.
Professional foremanship certified, Purdue University, 1975. Associate in Applied Science, Purdue University, 1977. Associate in Applied Science Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, 1978.
Bachelor of Science in Supervision, Purdue University, 1978.
From mechanic, groundman, groundman operator to lineman, Northern Indiana Public Svc. Company, Hammond, 1958-1969;
assistant instructor training and utilization, Northern Indiana Public Svc. Company, LaPorte, 1969-1973;
from instructor to training supervisor, Northern Indiana Public Svc.
Company, LaPorte, 1973-1981;
from manager to manager planning resources, Northern Indiana Public Svc. Company, Hammond, 1981-1993;
manager disbn. planning, Northern Indiana Public Svc. Company, Hammond, 1993-1994;
principal engineer electric line and substation planning, Northern Indiana Public Svc.
Company, Hammond, 1994-1997;
manager power quality, consultant, since 1997.
Chairman steering committee Heritage Christian Academy, New Buffalo, Michigan, 1978-1980. Sunday school supervisor Bible Baptist Church, New Buffalo, 1978-1980, choir director, 1980-1983. Choir director Lake Hills Baptist Church, Schererville, Indiana, 1986-1989, Sunday school superintendent, since 1991.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Lake Hills Baptist Church, Kiwanis International.
Married Ema Sue Bradley, June 28, 1958. Children: Richard W. Junior, Sheryl Ann, Virginia Anne, Gregory Lee, Sara Christine.