By Driver                                              H.R. No. 682

         75R10996 SAJ-D                           

                                 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.