By Kuempel                                             H.R. No. 529
         77R9884 WMS-D                           
                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, March 14, 2001, marks the 35th birthday of a
 1-2     familiar figure in the legislative community, James Kevin Cooper,
 1-3     and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity to honor him for
 1-4     his notable service in behalf of the citizens of this state; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, A Fort Worth native, Mr. Cooper graduated from
 1-6     Stephen F. Austin State University in 1990 and began working for
 1-7     the Texas House of Representatives the following year as a reading
 1-8     clerk during the 72nd Legislative Session; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, At session's end, he accepted a position with
1-10     Speaker Gib Lewis as assistant to the director of administrative
1-11     services and special projects and from 1992 until 1994 he served
1-12     with distinction as chief of staff for State Representative Keith
1-13     Oakley; and
1-14           WHEREAS, After a productive five-year tenure as legislative
1-15     liaison for the Texas Department of Public Safety, Mr. Cooper
1-16     joined the staff of U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison in 1999 as
1-17     her regional director for Central Texas, and in that capacity he is
1-18     a valuable resource to the members of this body and the citizens of
1-19     this region; and
1-20           WHEREAS, His achievements are a source of great pride to his
1-21     wife, Paige Ullrich Cooper, with whom he shares his commitment to
1-22     governmental service as well as an adorable daughter, Catherine
1-23     Lauren "Cate" Cooper; and
1-24           WHEREAS, Mr. Cooper's significant contributions to this state
 2-1     are truly impressive, and it is a pleasure to join with his friends
 2-2     and family in wishing him well on this auspicious occasion; now,
 2-3     therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-5     Legislature hereby congratulate James Kevin Cooper on his 35th
 2-6     birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
 2-7     success and happiness; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-9     prepared for Mr. Cooper as an expression of high regard by the
2-10     Texas House of Representatives.