Background
Cooper, Will was born on July 26, 1932 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Arrived in United States, 1938. Son of Arthur and Mary (Bass) Cooper.
Cooper, Will was born on July 26, 1932 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Arrived in United States, 1938. Son of Arthur and Mary (Bass) Cooper.
Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture, Walton College. Master of Business Administration, University Chicago.
Accountant A.A. Weiner & Company, Chicago, 1954—1958. Internal auditor Bell & Howell, 1958—1962. Chief finance officer Beverly Banking Group, 1962—1968.
Treasurer International Industries, Los Angeles, 1968—1969. Vice president, director corporation development Envirodyne, Inc., 1969—1978. President, chairman West Coast Bank, 1978—1984.
President Select Financial Inc., since 1984. President community advisory council Encino Hospital, 1982—1984. President University Chicago Business School Alumni Association Southern California, 1976.
Board directors Los Angeles Pops Orchestra, since 1982. With United States Army, 1952-1954.
Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Encino Chamber of Commerce (president 1983).
Married Phyllis Silverman, June 29, 1952. Children: Steven Mitchell, Lynn Sheryl, Diane Karen, Lori Joy.