This gent was the brother of my mom's Aunt Leona, aka Leona Cooperman Ettinger.
SAM COOPERMAN DIES, SERVED IN GOVERNMENT MORE THAN 50 YEARS
Samuel E. Cooperman, 76, who served in the governments of Allentown and Lehigh County for more than 50 years, died yesterday in his home after being stricken there. Lehigh County Deputy Coroner Wayne Snyder attributed death to natural causes.
Cooperman had been Allentown city treasurer since 1984. The position was an honorary one, with financial responsibilities handled by the city's fiscal department. He was Lehigh County fiscal officer for the previous two years.
He began his career in public service as Allentown's director of athletics, serving 1934-45. He was superintendent of recreation for the city of Allentown for 30 years. One of his outstanding accomplishments in that post was the organization of many senior citizen groups.
He was affiliated with the National Football League for 25 years as an official and as an area supervisor of NFL officials. He officiated baseball, football and basketball at scholastic, collegiate and professional levels, from 1933-73. He became a National Football League official in 1950 and an observer of officials in 1966.
He began his service to the county in 1968 when he was elected treasurer.
In 1978 the county switched to a home rule form of government, and the county treasurer was eliminated as an elected office. The position then became an appointed office known as county fiscal officer.
Cooperman was responsible for initiating systems that altered the workload for treasurers throughout the state. He suggested legislation permitting county treasurers to use facsimile rather than actual signatures on documents. The bill was approved after it was introduced to the House by the late Rep. Samuel W. Frank.
Cooperman made a number of significant changes during his firstterm. He consolidated all delinquent tax accounts in the Tax Claim Bureau and instituted the use of banks as collecting agencies. He also expanded the policy of investing county funds in Treasury bills and short-term bank deposits.
Cooperman initiated the investment pooling program, with smaller municipalities participating to increase their interest earnings.
He served as treasurer of the Lehigh County Institutional District and the Trexler-Lehigh County Game Preserve. He was president of the County Employees' Retirement Fund until retiring in 1984. He was a member of the Lehigh County Election Board, the Lehigh County Salary Board and the Sinking Fund Commission.
In 1977, he made an unsuccessful bid for the Republican nomination for mayor of Allentown, losing to former Mayor Frank Fischl.
In 1970, he was re-elected president of the Allentown chapter of PIAA Baseball Umpires. He served on the board of directors for the first annual Lehigh Valley All-Star Football game and was a past president, a board member of the All-American Amateur Baseball Association and a director on the Allentown School District Athletics Council.
In 1975, Cooperman was honored by the A-B-E Lehi Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
In 1971, Cooperman was elected chairman of the Allentown Youth Commission. He had been associated with that commission since its inception in 1955. As youth commissioner, he advocated that certain streets be barricaded during summer months for use as play areas for children.
He was chairman of the Allentown Police Athletic League, a former president of the Pennsylvania Recreation Society and a member of the Lehigh County Park and Recreation Commission. A member of the West End Youth Center since its inception more than 25 years ago, he was its president until 1980.
A 1928 graduate of Allen High School, he received a bachelor of philosophy degree from Muhlenberg College in 1933. In 1935, he completed his master's degree in administration from Lehigh University.
An active Muhlenberg alumnus, he served as a director on the Alumni Athletic Committee. In 1973, the college recognized his overall leadership and performance and presented him with the first annual W. Chester Hill award.
He was also the recipient of the Patriot's Outstanding Citizen award and the Boys Club of America service award.
Cooperman was the husband of Margaret E. (Heck) Cooperman for 51 years. They lived at 2148 N. 21st St., Allentown.
Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late William C. and Ella (Geary) Cooperman.
He was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Allentown, and served on its board.
A Navy lieutenant, he was a welfare and recreation officer with the Navy during World War II, serving in the Pacific.
Surviving with his widow are a son, William C., and a sister, Mrs. Leona Ettinger, both of Allentown, and four grandchildren.
A son, Dr. Edward L., preceded him in death.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Bachman Funeral Home, 1030 Walnut St., Allentown. Calling hours will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday until services.
SAM COOPERMAN DIES, SERVED IN GOVERNMENT MORE THAN 50 YEARS
Samuel E. Cooperman, 76, who served in the governments of Allentown and Lehigh County for more than 50 years, died yesterday in his home after being stricken there. Lehigh County Deputy Coroner Wayne Snyder attributed death to natural causes.
Cooperman had been Allentown city treasurer since 1984. The position was an honorary one, with financial responsibilities handled by the city's fiscal department. He was Lehigh County fiscal officer for the previous two years.
He began his career in public service as Allentown's director of athletics, serving 1934-45. He was superintendent of recreation for the city of Allentown for 30 years. One of his outstanding accomplishments in that post was the organization of many senior citizen groups.
He was affiliated with the National Football League for 25 years as an official and as an area supervisor of NFL officials. He officiated baseball, football and basketball at scholastic, collegiate and professional levels, from 1933-73. He became a National Football League official in 1950 and an observer of officials in 1966.
He began his service to the county in 1968 when he was elected treasurer.
In 1978 the county switched to a home rule form of government, and the county treasurer was eliminated as an elected office. The position then became an appointed office known as county fiscal officer.
Cooperman was responsible for initiating systems that altered the workload for treasurers throughout the state. He suggested legislation permitting county treasurers to use facsimile rather than actual signatures on documents. The bill was approved after it was introduced to the House by the late Rep. Samuel W. Frank.
Cooperman made a number of significant changes during his firstterm. He consolidated all delinquent tax accounts in the Tax Claim Bureau and instituted the use of banks as collecting agencies. He also expanded the policy of investing county funds in Treasury bills and short-term bank deposits.
Cooperman initiated the investment pooling program, with smaller municipalities participating to increase their interest earnings.
He served as treasurer of the Lehigh County Institutional District and the Trexler-Lehigh County Game Preserve. He was president of the County Employees' Retirement Fund until retiring in 1984. He was a member of the Lehigh County Election Board, the Lehigh County Salary Board and the Sinking Fund Commission.
In 1977, he made an unsuccessful bid for the Republican nomination for mayor of Allentown, losing to former Mayor Frank Fischl.
In 1970, he was re-elected president of the Allentown chapter of PIAA Baseball Umpires. He served on the board of directors for the first annual Lehigh Valley All-Star Football game and was a past president, a board member of the All-American Amateur Baseball Association and a director on the Allentown School District Athletics Council.
In 1975, Cooperman was honored by the A-B-E Lehi Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
In 1971, Cooperman was elected chairman of the Allentown Youth Commission. He had been associated with that commission since its inception in 1955. As youth commissioner, he advocated that certain streets be barricaded during summer months for use as play areas for children.
He was chairman of the Allentown Police Athletic League, a former president of the Pennsylvania Recreation Society and a member of the Lehigh County Park and Recreation Commission. A member of the West End Youth Center since its inception more than 25 years ago, he was its president until 1980.
A 1928 graduate of Allen High School, he received a bachelor of philosophy degree from Muhlenberg College in 1933. In 1935, he completed his master's degree in administration from Lehigh University.
An active Muhlenberg alumnus, he served as a director on the Alumni Athletic Committee. In 1973, the college recognized his overall leadership and performance and presented him with the first annual W. Chester Hill award.
He was also the recipient of the Patriot's Outstanding Citizen award and the Boys Club of America service award.
Cooperman was the husband of Margaret E. (Heck) Cooperman for 51 years. They lived at 2148 N. 21st St., Allentown.
Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late William C. and Ella (Geary) Cooperman.
He was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Allentown, and served on its board.
A Navy lieutenant, he was a welfare and recreation officer with the Navy during World War II, serving in the Pacific.
Surviving with his widow are a son, William C., and a sister, Mrs. Leona Ettinger, both of Allentown, and four grandchildren.
A son, Dr. Edward L., preceded him in death.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Bachman Funeral Home, 1030 Walnut St., Allentown. Calling hours will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday until services.
This gent was the brother of my mom's Aunt Leona, aka Leona Cooperman Ettinger.
SAM COOPERMAN DIES, SERVED IN GOVERNMENT MORE THAN 50 YEARS
Samuel E. Cooperman, 76, who served in the governments of Allentown and Lehigh County for more than 50 years, died yesterday in his home after being stricken there. Lehigh County Deputy Coroner Wayne Snyder attributed death to natural causes.
Cooperman had been Allentown city treasurer since 1984. The position was an honorary one, with financial responsibilities handled by the city's fiscal department. He was Lehigh County fiscal officer for the previous two years.
He began his career in public service as Allentown's director of athletics, serving 1934-45. He was superintendent of recreation for the city of Allentown for 30 years. One of his outstanding accomplishments in that post was the organization of many senior citizen groups.
He was affiliated with the National Football League for 25 years as an official and as an area supervisor of NFL officials. He officiated baseball, football and basketball at scholastic, collegiate and professional levels, from 1933-73. He became a National Football League official in 1950 and an observer of officials in 1966.
He began his service to the county in 1968 when he was elected treasurer.
In 1978 the county switched to a home rule form of government, and the county treasurer was eliminated as an elected office. The position then became an appointed office known as county fiscal officer.
Cooperman was responsible for initiating systems that altered the workload for treasurers throughout the state. He suggested legislation permitting county treasurers to use facsimile rather than actual signatures on documents. The bill was approved after it was introduced to the House by the late Rep. Samuel W. Frank.
Cooperman made a number of significant changes during his firstterm. He consolidated all delinquent tax accounts in the Tax Claim Bureau and instituted the use of banks as collecting agencies. He also expanded the policy of investing county funds in Treasury bills and short-term bank deposits.
Cooperman initiated the investment pooling program, with smaller municipalities participating to increase their interest earnings.
He served as treasurer of the Lehigh County Institutional District and the Trexler-Lehigh County Game Preserve. He was president of the County Employees' Retirement Fund until retiring in 1984. He was a member of the Lehigh County Election Board, the Lehigh County Salary Board and the Sinking Fund Commission.
In 1977, he made an unsuccessful bid for the Republican nomination for mayor of Allentown, losing to former Mayor Frank Fischl.
In 1970, he was re-elected president of the Allentown chapter of PIAA Baseball Umpires. He served on the board of directors for the first annual Lehigh Valley All-Star Football game and was a past president, a board member of the All-American Amateur Baseball Association and a director on the Allentown School District Athletics Council.
In 1975, Cooperman was honored by the A-B-E Lehi Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
In 1971, Cooperman was elected chairman of the Allentown Youth Commission. He had been associated with that commission since its inception in 1955. As youth commissioner, he advocated that certain streets be barricaded during summer months for use as play areas for children.
He was chairman of the Allentown Police Athletic League, a former president of the Pennsylvania Recreation Society and a member of the Lehigh County Park and Recreation Commission. A member of the West End Youth Center since its inception more than 25 years ago, he was its president until 1980.
A 1928 graduate of Allen High School, he received a bachelor of philosophy degree from Muhlenberg College in 1933. In 1935, he completed his master's degree in administration from Lehigh University.
An active Muhlenberg alumnus, he served as a director on the Alumni Athletic Committee. In 1973, the college recognized his overall leadership and performance and presented him with the first annual W. Chester Hill award.
He was also the recipient of the Patriot's Outstanding Citizen award and the Boys Club of America service award.
Cooperman was the husband of Margaret E. (Heck) Cooperman for 51 years. They lived at 2148 N. 21st St., Allentown.
Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late William C. and Ella (Geary) Cooperman.
He was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Allentown, and served on its board.
A Navy lieutenant, he was a welfare and recreation officer with the Navy during World War II, serving in the Pacific.
Surviving with his widow are a son, William C., and a sister, Mrs. Leona Ettinger, both of Allentown, and four grandchildren.
A son, Dr. Edward L., preceded him in death.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Bachman Funeral Home, 1030 Walnut St., Allentown. Calling hours will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday until services.
SAM COOPERMAN DIES, SERVED IN GOVERNMENT MORE THAN 50 YEARS
Samuel E. Cooperman, 76, who served in the governments of Allentown and Lehigh County for more than 50 years, died yesterday in his home after being stricken there. Lehigh County Deputy Coroner Wayne Snyder attributed death to natural causes.
Cooperman had been Allentown city treasurer since 1984. The position was an honorary one, with financial responsibilities handled by the city's fiscal department. He was Lehigh County fiscal officer for the previous two years.
He began his career in public service as Allentown's director of athletics, serving 1934-45. He was superintendent of recreation for the city of Allentown for 30 years. One of his outstanding accomplishments in that post was the organization of many senior citizen groups.
He was affiliated with the National Football League for 25 years as an official and as an area supervisor of NFL officials. He officiated baseball, football and basketball at scholastic, collegiate and professional levels, from 1933-73. He became a National Football League official in 1950 and an observer of officials in 1966.
He began his service to the county in 1968 when he was elected treasurer.
In 1978 the county switched to a home rule form of government, and the county treasurer was eliminated as an elected office. The position then became an appointed office known as county fiscal officer.
Cooperman was responsible for initiating systems that altered the workload for treasurers throughout the state. He suggested legislation permitting county treasurers to use facsimile rather than actual signatures on documents. The bill was approved after it was introduced to the House by the late Rep. Samuel W. Frank.
Cooperman made a number of significant changes during his firstterm. He consolidated all delinquent tax accounts in the Tax Claim Bureau and instituted the use of banks as collecting agencies. He also expanded the policy of investing county funds in Treasury bills and short-term bank deposits.
Cooperman initiated the investment pooling program, with smaller municipalities participating to increase their interest earnings.
He served as treasurer of the Lehigh County Institutional District and the Trexler-Lehigh County Game Preserve. He was president of the County Employees' Retirement Fund until retiring in 1984. He was a member of the Lehigh County Election Board, the Lehigh County Salary Board and the Sinking Fund Commission.
In 1977, he made an unsuccessful bid for the Republican nomination for mayor of Allentown, losing to former Mayor Frank Fischl.
In 1970, he was re-elected president of the Allentown chapter of PIAA Baseball Umpires. He served on the board of directors for the first annual Lehigh Valley All-Star Football game and was a past president, a board member of the All-American Amateur Baseball Association and a director on the Allentown School District Athletics Council.
In 1975, Cooperman was honored by the A-B-E Lehi Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
In 1971, Cooperman was elected chairman of the Allentown Youth Commission. He had been associated with that commission since its inception in 1955. As youth commissioner, he advocated that certain streets be barricaded during summer months for use as play areas for children.
He was chairman of the Allentown Police Athletic League, a former president of the Pennsylvania Recreation Society and a member of the Lehigh County Park and Recreation Commission. A member of the West End Youth Center since its inception more than 25 years ago, he was its president until 1980.
A 1928 graduate of Allen High School, he received a bachelor of philosophy degree from Muhlenberg College in 1933. In 1935, he completed his master's degree in administration from Lehigh University.
An active Muhlenberg alumnus, he served as a director on the Alumni Athletic Committee. In 1973, the college recognized his overall leadership and performance and presented him with the first annual W. Chester Hill award.
He was also the recipient of the Patriot's Outstanding Citizen award and the Boys Club of America service award.
Cooperman was the husband of Margaret E. (Heck) Cooperman for 51 years. They lived at 2148 N. 21st St., Allentown.
Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late William C. and Ella (Geary) Cooperman.
He was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Allentown, and served on its board.
A Navy lieutenant, he was a welfare and recreation officer with the Navy during World War II, serving in the Pacific.
Surviving with his widow are a son, William C., and a sister, Mrs. Leona Ettinger, both of Allentown, and four grandchildren.
A son, Dr. Edward L., preceded him in death.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Bachman Funeral Home, 1030 Walnut St., Allentown. Calling hours will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday until services.
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