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Bill Cooper

College: Alabama A&M University
Location: Dothan, AL United States
Birthday: Mar 13th
Joined: Sep 11th, 2008 (see visitors)
Last Profile Update: Jun 18th, 2009 (request update)
Last Visit: Oct 14th, 2009

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College Experience (request update)

Alabama A&M University class of 1968

Collegiate Major: Chemistry

Campus Organization:

Alpha Phi Alpha

Claim To Fame:

Employed 29 years with Social Securty, was Bessemer, Alabama operations supervisor, New York, Chicago, and Atlanta Regions disability examiner including Birmingham's own SSA Southeastern Progam Service Center as well as, the Birmingham SSA District Office when that office located in the 2121 Building on 8th Ave No. And served as an SSA national trainer for years; introduced the Supplemental Security Income Program (SSI) via radio, newspaper, and television public service announcements during my almost thirty-year stint with the agency. Retired and serve as an advocate for the elderly, disabled, the underserved members of our society. Write and lecture on life experiences, especially those of life and growing up in the deep south during the Martin Luther King (an acquaitance) era in Montgomery. Attended Dr. King's funeral in Atlanta April 1968. Enthusiast for alternative energy sources. In 2004, I think I heard the voice which spoke: "I heard them say, he went to Dothan" Gen 37:17, where I met and married my partner for life...

Most Memorable Moment:

Elected student government president during my last undergraduate term (1967-1968). Was chosen to meet at the Redstone Arsenal Airport Astronaut Michael scott Collins, Commander of the lunar module that also took Neal Armtrong and Buzz Aldrin, the first two men to set foot on the moon. Cmdr. Collins was guest lecturer at our college to recount this phenomenal historical experience. Served as college associate chaplin and concert choir member, etc. In the wake of Dr. King's assassination helped quell violence rampant in many parts of the country, but that did not occur on Ala. A&M's campus in the days following Dr. King's assassination during my student body president leadership. Traveled over the country while in government (He reminds joyfully, coast-to-coast-to-coast-to-coast) service and continue to travel. Returns to Birmingham after being away a quarter of century, to lend a hand to help the economically healing community-in ways only his talents, experience, and expertise deliver (one speaker put it in an introduction) before my giving a keynote address).

Professional Experience (request update)

Brief Resume:

I currently work with City Board of Education as substitute teacher, consultant, former law student
I have 29 years of experience working in the Government and Policy industry.

Education Level:

High School Experience (request update)

High School: G W CARVER in Montgomery,, AL

Graduating Class: 1964

Activities & Accomplishments:

National Honor Society Inductee, science-math fairs winner, graduate class of 1964

Best Memories:

National honor society, Gentlemen's Club, Science and Math Fairs winner, Essay contest winner, Boyscout, Supporter of Montgomery Bus Boycott

More About Me... (request update)

My Interview Question

my city of birth

My Current Whereabouts:

Alternative energy resources research, writing my memoirs of life in the south during the 1950s, 60s, and early 1970s

My Life & Professional Aspirations:

Writing, lecturing, traveling and sharing experiences of my life's work and accomplishments.

My Biography:

Oldest of 10 children who grew up ln Montgomery during the Jim Crow Law days in the deep throes of poverty. We were on the cutting edge of the civil rights movement, suddenly, when Rosa Parks sparked the Montgomery bus boycott under the leadership of Dr. King. Our uncle was King's secretary in the organization that was formed-The Montgomery Improvement Association-to provide effectiveness for the intended purpose of the boycott to bring Jim Crow Law down in defeat. By the way, I was the first of the 10 children to come out of poverty and led the other 9 who also became successful, productive members of society; who all survive as does our mother in her 91st year; who lives to this day independently in her modest 4 bedroom home. I love our story and currently have publishers interested in the manuscript I am editing. I also am interested in lecturing about what it was like to grow up deep in Dixie during those Jim Crow years when Blacks were 2nd class citizens, even less thought of in some quarters

My Website:

http://CRUFADER62.water4gas.hop.clickbank.net

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