Michael Cooper:  

CLASS OF 1976
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Bethel High SchoolClass of 1976
Spanaway, WA
Burien, WA
Roy, WA
Seattle, WA

Michael's Story

Life Hi, You might remember me as the class nerd, or the guy that was going to become a Catholic priest. Well, I am happily married, living in Springfield, Oregon, with my wife, two of our nine kids, and our granddaughter Our kids are spread from Seattle to Raliegh, NC. They keep getting older and we can't seem to stop them. They are all great kids. Our youngest son, Elijah-Zaine passed away this last October at the age of seven. That was pretty tough. The hardest thing I have ever done was to sit down and write my son's obituary. I pray I don't have to do that again. After driving truck for almost 21 years, I recently got off the road and drive a desk. I manage a fleet of 140 student drivers AND their trainers. I work for C.R. England in Salt Lake City. I would enjoy hearing from any of my classmates. Update: In October of 2013 I had a heart attack and testing showed that I needed a quadruple bypass. Fun! In Sep 2015 I suffered a stroke (2nd time), so I am now medically retired. July of 2016 saw us finally get out of Utah, we are now living in Springfield, Oregon. Woo-hoo! Workplace After putting in 10 years at MickyD's I knew there had to be life after them Golden Arches. After taking a one year break from work, during which time I vacationed in Australia and New Zealand, I learned to drive big-rig trucks, and did that for just over 20 years. Several of my kids have gone trucking with me, and love it. I also taught my wife, Jordan, how to drive a big-rig. We had hoped to drive tog...Expand for more
ether someday, but the kids keep popping up, so it'll be another 16 years before we can do that. Funny though, now that I am off the road, I really don't miss it. My job now is very fast paced, so I don't have time to think about driving. I am really glad to have this new job and spend time at home. Another update : I like retirement. I keep busy. Playing poker, lettets for Operation Gratitude and family tree stuff, I am having fun. Nathan at 28 is a mortgage broker in North Carolina, Sarah at 26 is a bar tender and college student Seattle Community College and made the Dean's High Honor Roll. Levi at 24 is a floor installer in Sweethome, Oregon. Elizabeth at 23 has just finshed classes at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City and will walk down the isle (graduation) in June. James just turned 22 and is studying to be a chiropractor. He also lives is Sweethome. Nicholas is starting his 2nd year at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. Hannah is a high school senior living with her older brother, Nathan, in North Carolina. 17 she knows everything and wants to be on her own. Gabriel is 8 and this year joined the community football program and loved it. his team went 4-3. My wife, Jordan is starting her 2nd year of college, taking web/graphic design. She is also a certified minister and spearheads a christian group for people who have recently left the LDS church. She counsels them and helps them find direction. Would love to hear from you, especially if you are from the class of '76.
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