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Topic: cS member Katherine Cooper (1944-2020)
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Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 43829 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-14-2020 11:09 AM
It is with sadness I note the death of Kate Cooper (cS: Kate), on May 12, 2020. She was 75. From her obituary: A self-described "space cadet," Katherine was a strong supporter of the U.S. space program and a member of the Apollo 1 Memorial Foundation from its beginnings. Kate joined the collectSPACE community in December 2005 and though she only posted a few times, her passion for preserving and celebrating space history, and in particular the memory of the Apollo 1 crew, came across in her emails. |
KSCartist Member Posts: 2917 From: Titusville, FL USA Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 05-14-2020 11:19 AM
I was saddened to learn of Kate's passing, shown here with former Apollo 1 Memorial Foundation President Johnny Johnson (who died last year; photo by Bob Castro).Kate was a fierce, loyal and powerful supporter of the Apollo 1 Memorial Foundation and I enjoyed my brief time working with her. Everything the foundation was able to accomplish was because of Kate's and Johnny's leadership. I met Kate and Johnny in 1997 at Kennedy Space Center. When I began the Young Astronaut Program at Divine Mercy in 1999, they were both avid supporters and attended every event we were able to invite them to. My proudest memory was the creation of the "Remember" print with photographer Andrew Cardillo that Lowell Grissom, Ed White III and Sheryl Chaffee signed in a fundraising effort. Kate was a wonderful human being and this world is better because she lived. I extend my sincere condolences to her family. She will be missed. |
Panther494 Member Posts: 438 From: London UK Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 05-14-2020 12:20 PM
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GACspaceguy Member Posts: 2530 From: Guyton, GA Registered: Jan 2006
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goose77 Member Posts: 46 From: Marion, Iowa Registered: Jul 2019
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Rick Mulheirn Member Posts: 4227 From: England Registered: Feb 2001
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Kite Member Posts: 867 From: Northampton UK Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 05-14-2020 01:23 PM
RIP fellow cS member. |
SpaceCadet1983 Member Posts: 256 From: United States Registered: May 2012
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David Carey Member Posts: 813 From: Registered: Mar 2009
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Jeff Member Posts: 492 From: Fayetteville, NC, USA Registered: May 2009
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Kevin T. Randall Member Posts: 1156 From: Chesham, Bucks UK Registered: Dec 2008
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Philip Member Posts: 6023 From: Brussels, Belgium Registered: Jan 2001
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space1 Member Posts: 867 From: Danville, Ohio Registered: Dec 2002
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ManInSpace Member Posts: 149 From: Brooklin, ON Canada Registered: Feb 2018
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india-mike Member Posts: 87 From: Linnich, Northrine Westfalia, Germany Registered: Jan 2012
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fredtrav Member Posts: 1687 From: Birmingham AL Registered: Aug 2010
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MCroft04 Member Posts: 1655 From: Smithfield, Me, USA Registered: Mar 2005
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Cozmosis22 Member Posts: 995 From: Texas * Earth Registered: Apr 2011
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star51L Member Posts: 364 From: Vilano Beach, FL, USA Registered: Aug 2002
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Blackarrow Member Posts: 3179 From: Belfast, United Kingdom Registered: Feb 2002
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Grounded! Member Posts: 391 From: Bennington, Vermont, USA Registered: Feb 2011
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dss65 Member Posts: 1182 From: Sandpoint, ID, USA Registered: Mar 2003
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randy Member Posts: 2252 From: West Jordan, Utah USA Registered: Dec 1999
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MarylandSpace Member Posts: 1356 From: Registered: Aug 2002
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Fra Mauro Member Posts: 1644 From: Bethpage, N.Y. Registered: Jul 2002
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ColinBurgess Member Posts: 2048 From: Sydney, Australia Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 05-14-2020 08:51 PM
I only met Kate Cooper the one time in Titusville several years back, but I will always remember her passion for — and dedication to — the Apollo 1 Memorial Foundation, and was truly saddened to read of her passing. |
capoetc Member Posts: 2191 From: McKinney TX (USA) Registered: Aug 2005
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Jurg Bolli Member Posts: 1007 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Nov 2000
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tedc Member Posts: 133 From: Renton, WA USA Registered: Mar 2002
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ejectr Member Posts: 1765 From: Killingly, CT Registered: Mar 2002
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SPACEFACTS Member Posts: 322 From: Germany Registered: Aug 2006
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astrobar1 Member Posts: 115 From: Mishawaka, IN, USA Registered: Apr 2005
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Ken Havekotte Member Posts: 3012 From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard Registered: Mar 2001
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NeilPearson Member Posts: 156 From: UK Registered: May 2013
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Greggy_D Member Posts: 978 From: Michigan Registered: Jul 2006
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rjb1elec Member Posts: 230 From: Merseyside, England Registered: Oct 2004
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LM1 Member Posts: 694 From: New York, NY Registered: Oct 2010
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JJG10101 New Member Posts: 8 From: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Registered: Feb 2019
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Charlie16 Member Posts: 499 From: Italy Registered: Dec 2010
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