Background
Hopper, Robert Dean was born on February 24, 1921 in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. Son of Samuel E. and Olive Irene (Chandler) Hopper.
Hopper, Robert Dean was born on February 24, 1921 in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. Son of Samuel E. and Olive Irene (Chandler) Hopper.
Bachelor of Science, Colorado Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1947. Postgraduate, Colorado Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1949.
Coach, teacher Atchison (Kansas) High School, 1947-1949, Wheat Ridge (Colorado) High School, 1949-1950, 51-53. Salesman Butler Paper Company, Kansas City, Missouri, 1950-1951. Deputy, acting director Colorado Highway Safety Council, Denver, 1953-1956.
Regional director National Safety Council, 1956-1983. Director occupational safety and training Colorado Safety Association, 1983-1986. Retired, 1986.
Member Junior Chamber of Commerce, Arvada, Colorado, 1955-1956. Republican district captain Jefferson County, Colorado, 1982. Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1942-1945, PTO. Member American Society Safety Engineers, Colorado Society Association Executives.
Married Ruth Marie Leighou, April 1, 1943. Children: John Robert, Ronald Dean, Marta Jane.