Meet Keith Cooper

Hendricks Power Board Treasurer and Area 5 Director

Where do you live?
My wife & I live West of Danville, near Amo in Clay Township. 

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
I enjoy tending to a small herd of red Angus cattle, trying different restaurants and foods, going to Colts games with my daughter and granddaughter, and playing golf part-time.

Tell us briefly about your background and what led you to join the board. 
I attended Ben Davis High School and graduated from Purdue with a Bachelor's in Agronomy. I married my wife, Tammy, and we have two kids. We've been in the Amo area since 1988. I've farmed in Hendricks County, for the past 45 years.

I have farmed approximately 2000 acres of land, raising corn, soybeans, and wheat. I raise swine and furrow to finish about 90 sows a year. I also served on the Hendricks Co. 4-H Fair Board for 12 years. I enjoyed this program and working with youth.

I learned about the HPC Board of Directors from Willard Lydick, a 30+ year board member, who told me about the co-op and how it supports its members and local community. I applied because I wanted to make a difference and represent my neighbors.

Which Cooperative Principle most strongly resonates with you?
All seven cooperative principles are equally important. Democratic control over the Cooperative resonates with me because members select the board. Co-ops were created by the members for the members.  

What do you hope to contribute to the board?
I want to continue to be a voice, along with the board and staff, to keep providing reliable service at a reasonable rate to our members. Also, community involvement is always a high priority for Hendricks Power and myself.