[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 41 (Thursday, April 2, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E564]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         IN RECOGNITION OF J. DANNY COOPER's FIFTIETH BIRTHDAY

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                             HON. BOB RILEY

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 1, 1998

  Mr. RILEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of J. Danny 
Cooper on the occasion of his fiftieth birthday.
  A native of Chilton County, Alabama, Danny has been an active member 
in both his community and the state. Earning both a bachelor of arts 
degree in political science and a masters in education administration 
from the University of Montevallo, Danny has utilized his talents and 
his education for the good of all those around him. A former school 
teacher, Danny Cooper has also served as the Veterans' Affairs 
director, the community bicentennial chairman, and the county cancer 
crusade chairman.
  In addition, Mr. Speaker, Danny Cooper has been active in national 
politics. Danny served as the executive director of a state political 
party, state campaign manager for a successful presidential candidate 
and state director to a U.S. Senator. Mr. Cooper's experience, however, 
has not been limited to this country. Danny attended, as the U.S. 
representative, a disaster preparedness conference of NATO nations in 
Brussels, Belgium.
  In 1990, Danny was named Vice President of the Alabama Association of 
Realtors. He is a board member of the Alabama Civil Justice Reform 
Committee and the Alabama Council of Association Executives. He also is 
an active member of the American Society of Association Executives and 
Alabama's State Action Legislative Team Chair representing realtors. In 
addition to the above mentioned, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Cooper is a member of 
107 additional trade and professional associations in the state of 
Alabama.
  Mr. Speaker, the list of accomplishments continues. Danny is one of 
those individuals who doesn't sit back and let others make decisions 
for him. He is one of those people who is determined to make a 
difference and help those around him. I am proud to know Danny and am 
pleased to have the opportunity to recognize his accomplishments.
  It is my hope that my fellow colleagues will join with me in wishing 
Danny Cooper a Happy Birthday.

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