William John Hooper

Background

Hooper, William John was born on July 15, 1935 in Buffalo. Son of William J. Senior and Helen Lia (Seligman) Hooper.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1957; Master of Science in Physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1959; Doctor of Education, Boston University, 1967.

Career

Professor physics, Clinch Valley College of University of Virginia, Wise, 1958-1963, 67-; professor physics, Simmons College, Boston, 1963-1964; professor physics, Boston State College, 1964-1967.

Achievements

• William John Hooper has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Republican for Virginia, National Conference on State Metrication, since 1982. Member of the United States Metric Association (Vice-President 1980-1983, coordinator science fair award since 1982), American Association Physics Teachers (chair metric committee 1982-1985).

Interests

• Avocations: camping, computer programming, swimming, traveling.

Connections

Married Barbara Ericka Thiele, September 7, 1959. Children: W. John III, Ruth.

Father:

William J. Senior Hooper

Mother:

Helen Lia (Seligman) Hooper

Spouse:

Barbara Ericka Thiele

child:

W. John III Hooper

child:

Ruth Hooper