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By: Turner of Dallas H.R. No. 194
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 90th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly
cause for celebration, and preventive medicine pioneer Dr. Kenneth
H. Cooper is marking this significant milestone in his life on March
4, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Born in Oklahoma City in 1931, Kenneth Cooper
completed both his bachelor's degree and medical degree at the
University of Oklahoma and earned a master's degree from the
Harvard University School of Public Health; he served in the U.S.
Army and Air Force for 13 years as a flight surgeon and as director
of the Aerospace Medical Laboratory in San Antonio; working with
NASA, he helped create programs to keep astronauts in strong
condition; he also developed fitness tests still in use today by
military organizations and others across the country; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Cooper wrote a bestseller, Aerobics, that
introduced a new word to the popular lexicon in 1968 and spurred
interest in disease prevention through exercise; two years later,
he left the military to focus on the relationship between
cardiovascular fitness and health and longevity, and he trained the
Brazilian soccer team, which won the World Cup that year; as the
founder of The Cooper Institute and the Cooper Fitness Center in
Dallas, he has worked tirelessly for decades to combat the
childhood obesity epidemic and other health problems caused by poor
diets and inactivity; he has lectured in more than 50 countries, and
he has published numerous popular books; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Cooper has trademarked a 90-day, 8-step plan to
live better both sooner and later, and he encourages Texans to "Get
Cooperized" by maintaining a healthy weight, making healthy food
choices most of the time, exercising most days of the week, taking
the right supplements, not using tobacco, controlling alcohol
usage, managing stress, and getting a regular comprehensive
physical exam; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Dr. Cooper enjoys the love and
support of his wife, Millie; they take great pride in their
daughter, Berkley, their son, Tyler, and their five grandchildren;
and
WHEREAS, Kenneth Cooper has made profound contributions to
the field of preventive medicine, and he may indeed reflect with
pride on his important work in helping people live longer and
healthier lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper on the
occasion of his 90th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes
for continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Cooper as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.