Bill Text: TX HR2191 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Dr. Kenneth Cooper for his pioneering work in physical fitness and his dedication to helping others lead healthier lives.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-24 - Reported enrolled [HR2191 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR2191-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2191 |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Kenneth Cooper, a world-renowned pioneer in | ||
physical fitness, has inspired people across the globe to adopt and | ||
maintain healthier lifestyles; and | ||
WHEREAS, In 1968, Dr. Cooper authored the book Aerobics, | ||
which introduced a new word into the general lexicon and a new | ||
concept into popular culture; the book, which advocated for disease | ||
prevention through exercise, launched an international fitness | ||
movement, motivating countless individuals to take up jogging or | ||
some other form of aerobic activity to improve their health; since | ||
its publication, Aerobics has been translated into 41 languages and | ||
sold more than 30 million copies, and Dr. Cooper has gone on to | ||
write 18 more books; and | ||
WHEREAS, Kenneth Cooper earned his undergraduate and medical | ||
degrees from the University of Oklahoma and later received a | ||
master's degree in public health from Harvard University; he served | ||
13 years with the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, where he helped to | ||
create the conditioning program to prepare America's astronauts for | ||
space as well as the fitness tests that are now used by military | ||
organizations, athletic teams, law enforcement agencies, and | ||
schools; and | ||
WHEREAS, Since 1970, Dr. Cooper has overseen the Cooper | ||
Aerobics Center in Dallas; today, in addition to chairing eight | ||
health and wellness companies and a research and education | ||
nonprofit, The Cooper Institute, he remains committed to | ||
encouraging fitness and combating the growing childhood obesity | ||
epidemic; and | ||
WHEREAS, Known as the father of aerobics, Dr. Cooper has | ||
dedicated his career to exploring the relationship between | ||
cardiovascular fitness, health, and longevity, and thanks in large | ||
part to his efforts, exercise has become an integral part of | ||
American culture; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor Dr. Kenneth Cooper for his dedication to | ||
helping others lead healthier lives and extend to him sincere best | ||
wishes for continued success with his important work; 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. | ||
Eissler | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2191 was adopted by the House on May | ||
23, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||