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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 434 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Jones of the 143 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Herring of the 145 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Flournoy of the 74 |
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| 10 | 10 | | McQueen of the 61 |
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| 13 | 13 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 14 | 14 | | Honoring the life and memory of Terrance Lamont Cooper; and for other purposes. |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, the members of this body wish to express their deepest and most sincere regret2 |
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| 17 | 17 | | at the passing of Terrance Lamont Cooper on February 16, 2025; and3 |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Terrance Lamont Cooper was born on June 3, 1971, in Queens, New York, and4 |
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| 19 | 19 | | later relocated to Georgia in 1985; and5 |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, he was educated in the Bibb County School System, attending Florence Bernd6 |
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| 21 | 21 | | Elementary School and Appling B Middle School before graduating from Northeast High7 |
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| 22 | 22 | | School in 1989; and8 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, he pursued higher education at Valdosta State College before beginning his9 |
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| 24 | 24 | | professional career; and10 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, he answered the call to service by enlisting in the United States Army National11 |
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| 26 | 26 | | Guard, where he served honorably as a Material Storage and Handling Specialist with the12 |
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| 27 | 27 | | Detachment 1, Bravo Company, 148th Brigade; and13 |
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| 28 | 28 | | H. R. 434 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, as a Desert Storm Veteran (1990-1991), he demonstrated unwavering courage |
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| 32 | 32 | | and commitment to the defense of this nation; and15 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, he embarked on a distinguished career at the Centers for Disease Control and16 |
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| 34 | 34 | | Prevention, beginning as an IT Helpdesk Support Contractor in 1999, and through his hard17 |
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| 35 | 35 | | work and dedication, he became a full-time employee in July 2024 as a Helpdesk Lead; and18 |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, Terrance Lamont Cooper was a devoted son, friend, and colleague whose19 |
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| 37 | 37 | | kindness, dedication, and service will long be remembered by those who knew and loved20 |
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| 38 | 38 | | him.21 |
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| 39 | 39 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that22 |
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| 40 | 40 | | the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Terrance Lamont Cooper,23 |
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| 41 | 41 | | express their heartfelt condolences to his family and friends, and recognize his outstanding24 |
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| 42 | 42 | | contributions to both his community and the nation.25 |
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| 43 | 43 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized26 |
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| 44 | 44 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the27 |
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| 45 | 45 | | family of Terrance Lamont Cooper.28 |
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| 46 | 46 | | H. R. 434 |
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