Where were you born?
I was born in Abilene, TX, but lived in Texan, California, Oregon, Washington, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Oklahoma and Kansas before settling down in the KC area.
If you were not born in the Kansas City area, when did you arrive and what circumstances brought you to KC?
I
moved to KC in 1984 to work on finishing my college degree at
MidAmerica Nazarene College (now University), but ended up working as a
trim carpenter and getting married instead of finishing college. We
left KC in 1992 to serve as missionaries in Costa Rica and Guatemala
until 2002. That is when we moved back to KC.
What team(s) do you support as a fan?
I
am a big KC Chiefs fan. I know, the wrong football but I still enjoy
watching. I also love watching the World Cup and cheering for the US
and the African teams that make it. I also like to watch Manchester
United, Arsenal and Madrid.
What is your earliest soccer memory?
I
began playing soccer when my parents moved to Costa Rica when I was 12
years old. I picked it up again in high school and played goalie in
high school and college.
How did you find the Youngs Park game?
I
found the game when we moved back to KC in 2002. Nick Edinger
introduced me to the game and I played until moving last July to South
Africa.
Can you tell us something about yourself that not everyone in the group would know?
Most
know that I am now living in Johannesburg, South Africa working as a
missionary in the Church of the Nazarene. I am the Personnel
Coordinator for all of our missionaries all over the continent of
Africa, so I travel and communicate with people in various countries.
I
still love playing soccer and started up a game at the condominium
complex we live at. It is usually only 3-5 per side, but it keeps me
active and kicking shins from time to time.
Hope
to play with you guys again when I am back for a visit later this year.
If you are ever in Johannesburg come on by. Email: dcooper@africa-region.org.za
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