Walter William Roper

Background

Roper, Walter William was born on March 31, 1945 in American Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of Allen Dwight and Evelyn Ruth (Schneider) Roper.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, University Idaho, 1968.

Career

Part time elevator operator Power County Grain Growers, summers, American Falls, 1963—1968. Bookkeeper, 1970; assistant manager, 1971—1976. Manager, secretary, treasurer, 1976—1991.

Secretary, treasurer, since 1991. Manager special projects Farmers Grain Co-op, 1991—1993. Country manager Farmland Grain, 1993—1995.

General manager Union Warehouse and Supply Company. Director Lewis-Clark Terminal, since 1996. City, county news reporter Moscow (Idaho) Daily Idahonian, 1968, Rexburg (Idaho) Standard and Journal, 1969.

Part time Power County Press, American Falls, 1970—1971. Co-chairman Concerned Citizens for Clean Growth, 1977. Volunteer VOCA, Saratov, Russia, 1993.

Trustee Am Falls School District #381, 1987—1993. Chairman, 1991—1993.

Achievements

• Walter William Roper has been listed as a noteworthy grain cooperative executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Tuesday Nighters Bowling League (president 1975-1977, 1977-1979), Grain Elevator and Processors Society (secretary, treasurer 1976-1977).

Connections

Married Patrica Jo Morgan, June 20, 1970. Children: Valorie Jo, Jason William, Alison Evon.

Father:

Allen Dwight Roper

Mother:

Evelyn Ruth (Schneider) Roper

Spouse:

Patrica Jo Morgan

child:

Alison Evon Roper

child:

Jason William Roper

child:

Valorie Jo Roper