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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 500
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In Memory |
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of |
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John E. Cooper |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Sergeant John E. Cooper, who died |
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January 15, 2007, at the age of 29 while serving his country |
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in Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Cooper was a member of the 2nd Squadron, |
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7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry |
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Division, based at Fort Bliss; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Fleming County High School in |
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Ewing, Kentucky, Sergeant Cooper was a highly trained and |
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respected soldier who demonstrated unwavering determination |
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in the performance of his duties; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Cooper was serving in Mosul when he gave |
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the last full measure of devotion in service to his country; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Cooper was a man of courage, strength, |
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and compassion, and his family and friends will continue to live |
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with cherished memories of his life and his many accomplishments; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Sergeant John E. Cooper and extend deepest sympathy to all |
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those who mourn his passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy |
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from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Sergeant John E. Cooper. |
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Van de Putte |
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Zaffirini |
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Dewhurst, President of the Senate |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 19, 2007, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |