IN RECOGNITION OF SHERIFF GLYNN COOPER
April 2, 2020
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.