H.R. No. 620



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A 71st birthday is truly cause for a celebration, 
and on May 1, 2003, Raymond Cooper of Wylie is marking just such an 
occasion in his life; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Garland, Mr. Cooper grew up in a close-knit 
family with 11 older siblings; this successful entrepreneur founded 
Universal Transformer Company in 1957 and is widely admired for his 
achievements as a businessman and as a community leader in his home 
of 30 years, Wylie; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Cooper has long contributed his time, energy, 
and resources to the betterment of his community; he funded the 
first college scholarship awarded to a student in the Community 
Independent School District, and he also donated a field and 
concession stand for the city's first ballpark; and
	WHEREAS, His service has greatly benefited the Collin County 
Hospital Board, the North Texas Municipal Water District Board, the 
Wylie Economic Development Board, the Downtown Merchants 
Association, the Wylie Lions Club, and the Wylie Chamber of 
Commerce; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Cooper is an active supporter of the Wylie FFA 
Club, the Women's League, and the Smith Public Library, and, over 
the course of the past decade, this esteemed gentleman has played a 
pivotal role in the development of the Wylie Christian Care Center, 
which assists thousands of people each year; not only did Mr. Cooper 
donate the land for the facility and help to coordinate its 
volunteers, but he also participates in fund-raising efforts each 
year in an effort to establish a permanent endowment fund for the 
center; and
	WHEREAS, In recognition of his many good works, Mr. Cooper 
has been honored in the past as one of the most influential citizens 
of Collin County as well as Citizen of the Year by the Wylie Chamber 
of Commerce, and his 70th birthday was proclaimed Raymond Cooper 
Day in Wylie; and
	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Cooper enjoys the love and 
support of his devoted wife of 50 years, Sue, and their children, 
Jan Morgan and Chris and Mark Cooper; and
	WHEREAS, Raymond Cooper continually demonstrates a selfless 
commitment to his fellowman, and his birthday provides a fitting 
opportunity to recognize him for the positive impact he has had on 
the countless individuals whose lives he has touched; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Raymond Cooper on the occasion of 
his 71st birthday and commend him for his outstanding leadership in 
behalf of the citizens of Wylie; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Cooper as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                      Laubenberg
                                                                          Madden

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 620 was adopted by the House on March 
28, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House