Ruth Roper

Background

Roper, Ruth was born on March 24, 1954 in Laurens, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Robert Hudgens Junior and Virginia Caroline (Wier) Roper.

Education

Bachelor in English, Winthrop College, 1975. Master of Business Administration, Clemson University, 1986.

Career

Teacher South Carolina Public Schools, Laurens, 1975-1979. Supervisor production Cryovac division W. R. Grace & Company, Simpsonville, South Carolina, 1979-1981, manager materials, 1981-1983, manager personnel, 1983-1984. Senior finance analyst Duncan, 1984-1986.

Superintendent manufacturing Simpsonville, since 1986.

Achievements

• Ruth Roper has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing company administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Old Ninety-Six council Girl Scouts United States, Greenville, South Carolina, since 1986. Member South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation (board directors since 1985), University Ridge Association (board directors 1984-1985). Clubs: Tryon Hunt (North Carolina).

Interests

• Remodeling old houses, reading.

Connections

Father:

Robert Hudgens Roper Junior

Mother:

Virginia Caroline (Wier) Roper