Background
Cooley, Rick Eugene was born on March 18, 1953 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Harry Arthur and Wilma Mae (Ashley) Cooley.
Cooley, Rick Eugene was born on March 18, 1953 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Harry Arthur and Wilma Mae (Ashley) Cooley.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Purdue University, 1979.
Laboratory technician, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, 1972-1979;
associate chemist, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, 1979-1982;
chemist, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, 1982-1985;
assistant senior chemist, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, 1985-1990;
associate senior chemist, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, 1990-1995;
associate engineering consultant, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, 1995-1997;
engineering consultant, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, since 1997. Industrial advisor Center for Process Analytical Chemistry, U. Washington, Seattle, 1985-1987. Member Review Board International Forum on Process Analytical Chemistry, 1994.
Presenter Pittsburgh Conference Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, 1979, Federation Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Socs., 1979, International Forum on Process Analytical Chemistry, 1991, Springnat. meeting American Chemical Society, 1993, Prep-Tech, 1994. Instructor American Society of Mechanical Engineers Biotechnology Seminary.
Coach Center Grove T-ball and Football leagues, Greenwood, Indiana, 1977-1981. EMT, firefighter White River Township Volunteer Fire Department, Greenwood, 1980-1982, 94-, treasurer, 1982, president 1994-1997, battalion chief, since 1996. President Center Grove Band Boosters, Greenwood, 1988-1989.
Married Karen Jo Porter, January 28, 1972. Children: Jason Matthew, Jennifer Lynn.