Cecelia Cox Cope

I'm retired as of June, 2016. I taught middle school science in a K-8 Catholic school since 1988. Each January I spent a week in the Northwoods area near Ely, MN snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and generally appreciating the Boundary Waters wilderness area with them. Steve Cope and I have been married for 37 years. He is recently retired from his job as Managing News editor for an internet broadcasting company--Lakana. No grandchildren. My son Chris is married, lives in Wales. My son Jon lives in Burnsville, MN. Since retiring I am more involved with the Japanese Garden across the street from our condo (on the campus of the Normandale Community College) and I still sing in the Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Sanctuary Choir.

Updated on August 11, 2026. We're still living in Bloomington, MN and still volunteer at the Japanese Garden and church. I also lead tours and help teach children at the Arboretum. We're grandparents to Woody (1 yr old) and Bertie (3 yr old in October) who live in Arundel UK.

My favorite school story is how I met my husband. I sat in front of him in Mrs. Huff's class in senior English. I enjoyed the witty remarks he mummbled throughout the class. Our first date was to the Chemistry club dance.
A funny memory is Algebra II and Mrs. Street's use of stars and hearts instead of letters as variables.
I love remembering the drama of our choir tours when we sang on the bus, performed in rural schools, and made do with less than perfect accommodations as we traveled as far as the 250-mile radius limit would allow.