[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 338]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 IN RECOGNITION OF SHERIFF GLYNN COOPER

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                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 5, 2017

  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor and pleasure to 
extend my personal congratulations and best wishes to an outstanding 
leader and exceptional public servant, Chattahoochee County Sheriff 
Glynn Cooper. Sheriff Cooper will be retiring from his position as 
Sheriff and a surprise celebration will be held for him on Saturday, 
January 7, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Roscoe Robinson Recreation Center 
in Cusseta, Georgia.
  Glynn Cooper was born in Schley County, Georgia on April 15, 1934 to 
Wesley and Mozelle Cooper. He, along with his brothers, Fred, Leonard, 
and Drane, worked on farms in Stewart and Webster counties in Georgia.
  He met the love of his life, Estelle, at a dance and they married on 
December 11, 1954. As a newlywed couple, they lived with his parents 
until Sheriff Cooper could secure a home in Cusseta, Georgia, where he 
still lives today. They welcomed a daughter, Glynda, on October 12, 
1957. Estelle was Sheriff Cooper's partner, supporter, and best friend 
until she passed away in 1998.
  Growing up on a farm taught Sheriff Cooper to be a jack of all 
trades. He worked at Preston's Garage in Columbus, Georgia until he 
opened Cooper's Garage in Cusseta. He and Estelle, who was Senior Clerk 
at the Post Office, began purchasing and building Cooper Rental 
Properties, a business which remains in the family to this day.
  He had set his sights on being elected Sheriff of Chattahoochee 
County but initially suffered a loss. Never a quitter, he was elected 
Sheriff in 1973 and maintained a one-man office with the radio call 
number 651. He soon dubbed Estelle as 651\1/2\ on the radio. With his 
family's support, Sheriff Cooper has been a faithful servant to the 
people of Chattahoochee County for a remarkable 43 years. He has earned 
the distinction of being the second-longest-serving Sheriff in the 
state of Georgia.
  Sheriff Cooper is also actively involved in the community. He 
previously served on the school board and City Council. He also 
volunteered his time and efforts to serving on numerous civic 
organizations. Raised in a Christian home, he joined Louvale Missionary 
Baptist Church at a young age. Today, he is a faithful member of 
Cusseta Baptist Church.
  Dr. Benjamin E. Mays often said: ``You make your living by what you 
get; you make your life by what you give.'' Not only has Sheriff Cooper 
made his living by keeping watch over the citizens of Chattahoochee 
County, but he has also made his life by giving back to the County in 
so many ways. We are all very grateful for his tireless advocacy in 
keeping our community safe. A man of great integrity, his efforts, his 
dedication, and his work ethic are unparalleled, but his heart for 
helping others utilizing these qualities has made his life's work truly 
special.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me, my wife Vivian, and the 
more than 730,000 residents of Georgia's Second Congressional District 
in honoring Sheriff Glynn Cooper for his dedicated service to the 
people of Chattahoochee County as he retires from his position as 
Sheriff.

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