Wylola Cooper

Background

Cooper, Wylola was born on February 12, 1926 in Cleveland. Daughter of William Wilkins and Leola Anderson.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Chicago State University, 1967; Master of Arts, Roosevelt U., 1974.

Career

Itinerant teacher, District 117 Elementary Level, Hickory Hills, Illinois, 1968-1971; teacher learning disabled, emotionally and behaviorally handicapped, Conrady Junior High School District 117, Hickory Hills, 1971-1986; behavior disorders teacher, Conrady Junior High School District 117, Hickory Hills, 1986-1991; department chairperson special education department, Conrady Junior High School District 117, Hickory Hills, 1988-1994; teacher emotionally disturbed, Conrady Junior High School District 117, Hickory Hills, 1991-1994; retired, 1994. Staff S.W. Cooperative of Cook County for Special Education, Oak Forest. Member organizing committee Illinois Special Education Program, Springfield, 1971-1972.

Achievements

• Wylola Cooper has been listed as a noteworthy special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Council Exceptional Children, American Federation Teachers Union, S.W. Cooperative for Special Education.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, counseling.

Connections

Married Henry J. Cooper, April 4, 1948 (deceased May 1992). Children: Henry J. Junior, Wylola Junior, Antigone, Yolanda Lee.

Father:

William Wilkins

Mother:

Leola Anderson

Spouse:

Henry J. Cooper

child:

Antigone Cooper

child:

Yolanda Lee Cooper

child:

Henry J. Junior Cooper

child:

Wylola Junior Cooper