Dr. Cooper was my department chair while a faculty member at the University of Alabama.  I will always treasure his friendship and his conversations with me. His family is in my thoughts and prayers.

I first Dr. Cooper when I was 17 years old and a severe stutterer who attended the Penn State residential treatment program.  I spent a year in the program and did very well and then attended PSU and graduated with a degree in speech pathology. Regrettably, Dr. Cooper moved on to Alabama and I didn't get the opportunity to study under him. One of my regrets is that I didn't go to Alabama for my graduate work.  Later, when I graduated from the University of Wisconsin we became friends as I had him come to West Virginia to do workshops for me in my job as the head of speech and language programs for the WV Dept. of Educ. He was a great friend to me and I would write to him periodically and we would talk about stuttering and my stuttering and our lives.  He had a great influence on my life especially in my early years in the stuttering treatment program. He was a man that always gave encouragement. I will miss my friend and send my condolences to Crystal and his family.

Crystal, I just learned of this today while reading the ASHA Leader.  My sincere condolences to you and your family.

Crystal I just found out about Dr. Cooper's passing. He was such an inspiration to many. Prayers for you and the family 
Dianne Dickey Montgomery

I just heard about this. Dr. Cooper was an incredible teacher and mentor and I will be forever grateful for the wonderful guidance he gave me throughout my education and career. 

Gilson Capilouto, Lexington KY

Gene Cooper was a Prince of a man.  He was wise, and thoughtful, and kind.  He demonstrated a consistency in committed leadership that we would all do well to emulate. I am so sorry for your loss, Crystal.  It is shared in some small part by all of us who knew Gene.

Thoughts and prayers to Crystal and family. God bless all of you.  Gene and I go back 35 years to the University of Alabama. He was my dear friend and mentor and I will truly miss him. Gene helped me to understand that my 'stuttering' was all about the "feeling of control" and not the 'fluency'. We shared many years of discussing this concept and now am a firm believer that in my case, he was correct. Thank you for the education, my friend. I love you.  Todd Bourg

Dr. Cooper was a true gentleman and it was a privilege and honor to work for him.  Ms. Cooper you are in thoughts and prayers.
Karen

Gene was a loving, kind and a true gentleman. From rather humble beginnings he went on to become a well know expert in is field. We
will miss our dinners with him at the Palms. Crystal and Gene had a
true love affair during their 50 years of marriage. We will miss you
Gene. May God bless you. Caryn & Mark Demsky

My deepest sympathy to you Crystal and all your family.

Our deepest sympathy to Crystal and family! So many wonderful " Phi Sig " memories with be with us always! Love: Mary Theresa and Ed

I am so sorry for your loss Crystal and family.  I am glad that I had the privilege of meeting Gene, even though just a short while ago.  He certainly made an impression on my 9-year old son, who is an Alabama fan.  Gene taught him, "roll tide" knuckles while at the Palms just a few weeks ago. Please accept my condolences.

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Eugene B. Cooper

December 20, 1933 – November 21, 2015

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