Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 298
2	2	WHEREAS, Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper, the world-renowned fitness
3	3	pioneer and author of the groundbreaking book Aerobics, is
4	4	celebrating his 88th birthday in 2019; and
5	5	WHEREAS, Born in Oklahoma City on March 4, 1931, Kenneth
6	6	Cooper received his bachelor's degree and medical degree from the
7	7	University of Oklahoma, and he went on to earn a master's degree
8	8	in public health from Harvard University; he served for 13 years
9	9	with the United States Army and United States Air Force, and in
10	10	his role as flight surgeon and director of the Aerospace Medical
11	11	Laboratory, he developed fitness tests that are still used today
12	12	by military organizations, athletic teams, law enforcement
13	13	agencies, and schools; he also helped create the conditioning
14	14	program for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's
15	15	astronaut corps; and
16	16	WHEREAS, In 1968, Dr. Cooper shared his fitness expertise
17	17	with the general public through the publication of Aerobics, which
18	18	introduced both a new concept and a new word into American culture;
19	19	promoting cardiovascular health and the prevention of disease
20	20	through exercise, this hugely influential book has been translated
21	21	into 41 languages, and it has motivated countless people around the
22	22	world to take up running, or some other form of brisk activity, to
23	23	improve their health; he has since written 18 more books, with
24	24	combined sales of more than 30 million copies; and
25	25	WHEREAS, Dr. Cooper founded The Cooper Institute in Dallas
26	26	in 1970; this nonprofit research and education organization
27	27	developed the FitnessGram assessment that is now used as part of
28	28	the Presidential Youth Fitness Program in schools across the
29	29	nation; Dr. Cooper also serves as chair of six health and
30	30	wellness companies, including the Cooper Clinic, where he still
31	31	sees patients; having logged more than 38,000 miles as a runner,
32	32	he continues to exercise on a regular basis at the Cooper
33	33	Aerobics Center; in all his endeavors, he has enjoyed the love
34	34	and support of his wife, Millie, his daughter, Berkley, his son,
35	35	Tyler, and his five grandchildren; and
36	36	WHEREAS, Hailed around the world as the father of aerobics,
37	37	Dr. Kenneth Cooper has had a remarkable positive influence on
38	38	modern life through his work and advocacy, and he has helped
39	39	millions of people live healthier and longer lives; now,
40	40	therefore, be it
41	41	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
42	42	Legislature, hereby congratulate Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper on his
43	43	88th birthday and commend him on the success of Aerobics and on
44	44	the worldwide impact of the research of The Cooper Institute;
45	45	and, be it further
46	46	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
47	47	Dr. Cooper as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
48	48	Johnson, Nelson
49	49	________________________________
50	50	President of the Senate
51	51	I hereby certify that the
52	52	above Resolution was adopted by
53	53	the Senate on March 4, 2019.
54	54	________________________________
55	55	Secretary of the Senate
56	56	________________________________
57	57	Member, Texas Senate
58	58	________________________________
59	59	Member, Texas Senate