HR 586: Cooper, Dr. Jeffery D.; Cooper Pediatrics; commend

House Resolution 586

By: Representatives Lim of the 98th, Hilton of the 48th, Dempsey of the 13th, Beckles of the 96th, Reeves of the 99th, and others

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Dr. Jeffery D. Cooper and Cooper Pediatrics; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Dr. Jeffery D. Cooper has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service as a pediatrician and educator; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Cooper's significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and

WHEREAS, his dedicated, compassionate, and innovative work has been recognized through numerous awards, including being named the Best Pediatric Practice Atlanta, by Atlanta BestSelf Magazine, in 2020; earning the Nicholas E. Davies Award for Excellence in Primary Care; and being Voted Best of Gwinnett from 2021 to 2024, by Gwinnett Magazine; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Cooper currently works at his practice, Cooper Pediatrics, PC, in Duluth, Georgia, as well as serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Community Medicine at Mercer University School of Medicine; and

WHEREAS, he has left an indelible mark on his community through health initiatives at Graves Elementary School and Luck Shoals Park, where he not only provided staff and equipment but also facilitated the distribution of vaccines; and

WHEREAS, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Dr. Jeffery D. Cooper of Cooper Pediatrics for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Dr. Jeffery D. Cooper.