R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Winona LaQuey Cooper of Garland in
1-2 January 1997, at the age of 77, has brought a great loss to the
1-3 family and many friends of this lovely woman; and
1-4 WHEREAS, A native of Dallas, she wed Randall Cooper on May
1-5 23, 1941, and the couple nurtured a happy and fulfilling union that
1-6 spanned 55 years and was blessed with five children; and
1-7 WHEREAS, Mrs. Cooper will be fondly remembered as a devoted
1-8 wife, mother, and grandmother, and her love and kindness guided the
1-9 Coopers through life's endeavors and was a source of inspiration to
1-10 many people; and
1-11 WHEREAS, This remarkable woman supported her children in all
1-12 their activities; a member of the Parent-Teacher Association,
1-13 Mrs. Cooper encouraged her youngsters when they entered livestock
1-14 shows, and she prepared nutritious lunches for them every day; and
1-15 WHEREAS, She also did her part on the home front during times
1-16 of war by providing a warm and secure home life for the couple's
1-17 family and writing letters and supporting the efforts of her
1-18 husband, who was a fighter pilot in World War II, and her son, who
1-19 was a Marine in the Vietnam War; and
1-20 WHEREAS, Through the years, Mrs. Cooper consistently made
1-21 time in her schedule to work for the betterment of her community
1-22 through her service to the Neoteric Club and the Women of Rotary,
1-23 and her exceptional commitment earned her the admiration of her
1-24 many friends and neighbors; and
2-1 WHEREAS, The qualities that endeared her to so many emanated
2-2 from her deep faith as a longtime member of the First United
2-3 Methodist Church of Garland, and she further served the religious
2-4 community as president of the United Methodist Women's Club; and
2-5 WHEREAS, During her lifetime, Winona Cooper touched the lives
2-6 of many people, and though her presence will be deeply missed, her
2-7 memory will surely endure in the hearts and minds of all who knew
2-8 and loved her; now, therefore, be it
2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-10 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Winona LaQuey Cooper
2-11 and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her
2-12 husband, Randall Cooper; to her sons and daughters-in-law, Larry
2-13 and Dianne Cooper, Joe and Betty Cooper, John and Debbie Cooper,
2-14 and Tom and Debbie Cooper; to her daughter and son-in-law, Deborah
2-15 and Richard Ross; to her sister, Eva Gardner; to her 13
2-16 grandchildren; and to the many other friends and relatives of this
2-17 esteemed Texan; and, be it further
2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-19 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas
2-20 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-21 Winona LaQuey Cooper.
Driver
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 682 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 24, 1997.
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Chief Clerk of the House