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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 461
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In Memory |
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Charles Cosper |
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with |
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the passing of Charles Floyd Cosper of Hereford on Sunday, |
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April 7, 2024, at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Virgil Cosper and the former Roxie |
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Sherman, Chuck Cosper was born in Paducah on February 15, 1939, and |
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grew up with a sister, Janette, and brother, Bobby; he graduated |
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from the Texas Game Warden Training Academy at Texas A&M University |
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before embarking on a career as a game warden that spanned three |
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decades; he was also a pilot who worked from Friona Airport as a |
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crop sprayer and flight instructor; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Cosper was a longtime |
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deacon at First Baptist Church and a member of the Texas Baptist Men |
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Retiree Builders for 14 years; along the way, he served as |
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president of Hereford Kids Inc. and the Hereford Booster Club, and |
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he was an enthusiastic supporter of Hereford High School athletics, |
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proudly earning recognition as the Fan of the Week; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cosper met his wife, Sue, in the seventh |
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grade; the couple married on November 15, 1957, and went on to |
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share a rewarding union that spanned 66 years; they became the |
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parents of four children, Pam, Ken, Vickie, and Larry, and their |
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family eventually grew to include 7 grandchildren and 12 |
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great-grandchildren; an avid outdoorsman, Mr. Cosper took |
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pleasure in hunting, fishing, playing golf, and snow skiing; he |
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also loved to chat with friends over an afternoon coffee; and |
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WHEREAS, Chuck Cosper earned the admiration and affection |
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of innumerable people, and although he is deeply missed, his |
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commitment to his family and his community remains a source of |
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inspiration to all who were fortunate enough to know him; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Charles Floyd |
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Cosper and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: |
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to his wife, Sue Cosper; to his children, Pam Boren and her |
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husband, Jay, Ken Cosper and his wife, Markay, and Vickie Young |
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and her husband, Darren; to his grandchildren, Heath Boren and |
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his wife, Kim, J. W. Boren and his wife, Belinda, Nathan Young and |
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his wife, Alyson, Jarrod Young and his wife, Katie, and Abbey, |
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Jack, and Sam Cosper; to his great-grandchildren, Colby, Ava, |
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Lilly, Brock, Emory, Isaiah, Zeke, Slade, Saylor, Sloane, Ellie, |
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and Jake; to his sister, Janette Abraham, and her husband, Greg; |
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and to his many 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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Chuck Cosper. |
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Sparks |
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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 April 28, 2025, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |