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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Kenneth Cooper, a world-renowned pioneer in |
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physical fitness, has inspired people across the globe to adopt and |
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maintain healthier lifestyles; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1968, Dr. Cooper authored the book Aerobics, |
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which introduced a new word into the general lexicon and a new |
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concept into popular culture; the book, which advocated for disease |
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prevention through exercise, launched an international fitness |
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movement, motivating countless individuals to take up jogging or |
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some other form of aerobic activity to improve their health; since |
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its publication, Aerobics has been translated into 41 languages and |
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sold more than 30 million copies, and Dr. Cooper has gone on to |
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write 18 more books; and |
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WHEREAS, Kenneth Cooper earned his undergraduate and medical |
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degrees from the University of Oklahoma and later received a |
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master's degree in public health from Harvard University; he served |
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13 years with the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, where he helped to |
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create the conditioning program to prepare America's astronauts for |
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space as well as the fitness tests that are now used by military |
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organizations, athletic teams, law enforcement agencies, and |
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schools; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1970, Dr. Cooper has overseen the Cooper |
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Aerobics Center in Dallas; today, in addition to chairing eight |
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health and wellness companies and a research and education |
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nonprofit, The Cooper Institute, he remains committed to |
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encouraging fitness and combating the growing childhood obesity |
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epidemic; and |
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WHEREAS, Known as the father of aerobics, Dr. Cooper has |
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dedicated his career to exploring the relationship between |
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cardiovascular fitness, health, and longevity, and thanks in large |
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part to his efforts, exercise has become an integral part of |
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American culture; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Dr. Kenneth Cooper for his dedication to |
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helping others lead healthier lives and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued success with his important work; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Cooper as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |