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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 668
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WHEREAS, August 7, 2019, marks the 60th wedding anniversary |
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of Dr. Kenneth and Millie Cooper, and this joyous event provides |
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a fitting opportunity to reflect on their rewarding journey |
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together as husband and wife; and |
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WHEREAS, Kenneth and Millie Cooper exchanged the vows of |
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matrimony on that memorable day in 1959; over the years, they |
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have been blessed with a treasured family that includes their |
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children, Berkley and Tyler, as well as their five grandchildren, |
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with whom they enjoy spending many special occasions; and |
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WHEREAS, Known as the father of aerobics, Dr. Cooper served |
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for 13 years in the United States military, and while working as |
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flight surgeon and director of the Aerospace Medical Laboratory, |
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he developed fitness tests and conditioning programs that are |
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still in use today; he sparked a national interest in exercise |
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with the release of his first book, Aerobics, in 1968, and he has |
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continued to promote cardiovascular fitness by founding The |
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Cooper Institute in Dallas and through his involvement with |
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numerous health and wellness companies; and |
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WHEREAS, An early spokesperson for women's fitness, |
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Mrs. Cooper was responsible for typing the original Aerobics |
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manuscript, and she cowrote Aerobics for Women with her husband |
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in 1972; in recognition of her efforts, she received the Sandi |
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Haddock Impact Award from the American Heart Association in |
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2016; and |
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WHEREAS, The six decades of marriage that Dr. and |
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Mrs. Cooper have shared is eloquent affirmation of the meaning of |
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love and commitment, and their enduring union is an inspiration |
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to all who know them; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate Dr. Kenneth and Millie Cooper |
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on their 60th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best |
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wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the couple as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Hughes |
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________________________________ |
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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 May 1, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |