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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas tragically lost an admired cowboy and roper |
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with the passing of Roy Dale Cooper, of Decatur, Texas on April 29, |
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2025, at the age of 69; and |
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WHEREAS, Roy Cooper was born in Hobbs, New Mexico, on |
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November 13, 1955 to Dale “Tuffy” Cooper and Betty Cooper; after |
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completing his degree in journalism at Southeastern Oklahoma State |
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University, he joined the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in |
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1976, competing in his first National Finals Rodeo his rookie year |
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in calf roping and winning the National Finals Roping average and |
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his first World Champion title; and |
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WHEREAS, nicknamed “Super Looper” for his skill and fast |
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hands, he claimed five more World Champion Calf Roping titles in |
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1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, and 1984; and in 1983 he made history by |
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claiming three major titles in a single year: World Champion Steer |
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Roper, Calf Roping Champion, and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys |
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Association All-Around title; and |
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WHEREAS, his career total included eighteen National Finals |
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Rodeo calf roping qualifications and thirteen steer roping finals |
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appearances, leading him to be inducted into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy |
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Hall of Fame and the New Mexico Sports Hall of fame; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cooper mentored many young ropers, and he |
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brought joy to all he encountered through his humor, honesty, and |
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wisdom; he was a loving husband to Shari Cooper and the proud father |
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of sons Clint, Clif, and Tuf, who take after their father, all three |
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qualifying for the National Finals Rodeo in the same year; and |
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WHEREAS, Roy Cooper inspired his family, his friends, and his |
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fans by his strength, determination, hard work, and love, leaving |
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an impact on the sport of rodeo; and although he is deeply missed by |
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all who were privileged to share in his love and friendship, his |
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legacy lives on in the lives of those he touched; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Roy Dale Cooper and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Shari; to his sons, Clint, Clif, and Tuf; to his stepdaughter |
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Shada; to his daughters-in-law; to his grandchildren; and to his |
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other relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Roy Cooper. |
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Hopper |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1065 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 23, 2025. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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