OkMEA Retired Music Teacher Directory

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Retired Teacher Name	Jerry Lee Cooper
Spouse	Kathy
Children	Erin
Address	402 W Okmulgee Checotah, OK 74426 Map It
Phone	(918) 759-8892
In what year did you retire from teaching?	2005
How many years did you teach?	29
Degrees Earned (start with most recent)	Southwestern Oklahoma State University - Weatherford, OK - ME: Music Education - 1980 Southwestern Oklahoma State University - Weatherford, OK - BME: Saxophone - 1976
Teaching Positions (start with the most recent)	1990-2005 - Okmulgee Schools, OK - Head Band Director, Jazz, Marching, Concert Band, and assisted with MS/JH bands 1980-1990 - Checotah Schools, OK - Head Band Director, Jazz, Marching, and Concert Bands; Asst. MS/HS Vocal Music; 1st Grade General Music 1979-1980 - Skiatook Schools, OK - Assistant Band Director - HS Jazz, Concert, Marching, and MS/JH Band 1978-1979 - Hollis JH, OK - General Music Grades 7-8 1976-1979 - Hollis Schools, OK - Band Director Grades 5-12
Teaching Highlights (ensemble accomplishments, personal accomplishments, etc.)	Checotah HS Band won sweepstakes in 1990 Okmulgee HS Band won sweepstakes in 1991, 1993, and 2000 Okmulgee HS Band OMEA Honor Group in 1994
Professional Education Associations	MENC/OMEA - 1976 to present OBA - 1980 - Has held all elected offices - President 1990-1991 American School Band Directors Association Phi Beta Mu Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Eastern District Band Directors Association
Personal Honors and Awards	1994 - Commander's Award from the 145th Army Band Oklahoma National Guard 1996 - Outstanding Troop Award 145th Army Band Oklahoma National Guard 1998 - Okmulgee HS Martin Luther King Jr. Award Military Experience: Officer in 486th CACO, Army Reserve 1976-1985 Member of the 145th Army Band, Oklahoma National Guard 1991 to present (current rank is SSG)
Retirement Years (jobs, accomplishments, travel, etc.)	I am still teaching 1/2 day at Oktaha Public Schools. I teach HS band, jazz band grades 7-12, and elementary band grades 5-6.

Janis Dawson, OkMEA Past President

6721 Stonycreek Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 740-9306
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