By: Hill H.R. No. 313 73R5058 PAN-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The many friends and relatives of Sean Patrick 1-2 Cooper were deeply saddened by the tragic death of this fine young 1-3 man on November 6, 1992, at the age of 17; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The son of Arthur and Julia Cooper, he was an 1-5 outgoing member of the junior class at Berkner High School, where 1-6 he was regarded with great affection and respect by his peers; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Having participated in athletics throughout his 1-8 lifetime, he played baseball and soccer as a young boy, was a 1-9 talented defensive end for the Apollo Panthers football team, and 1-10 in recent years enjoyed golf and playing club basketball on 1-11 weekends; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Active in scouting as well, he was an Indian Guide, 1-13 Cub Scout, and Boy Scout who attained the rank of Star, went on 1-14 High Adventure camping trips in Texas, the Rocky Mountains, and the 1-15 Grand Tetons, and attended the NASA Space Camp in Huntsville, 1-16 Alabama; and 1-17 WHEREAS, He also demonstrated great initiative and enterprise 1-18 when he started his own lawn care service, "A Cut Above," and 1-19 worked diligently through the hot summer to earn the funds he 1-20 needed to buy a car and finance his college education; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Sean Cooper was an intelligent, responsible young 1-22 man who faced a future bright with promise; though his presence 1-23 will be deeply missed, his memory will long endure in the hearts of 1-24 the many people whose lives he touched during his time on this 2-1 earth; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby pay 2-3 tribute to the life of Sean Patrick Cooper and extend profound 2-4 sympathy to his parents, Arthur and Julia Cooper, to his siblings, 2-5 Rebecca and Mark Cooper, and to the many other friends and 2-6 relatives of this much-loved young man; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-9 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-10 Sean Patrick Cooper.