Born 08/26/1948 and raised in Jackson MS. Graduated Jackson Central High School in 1966, then Belhaven College in Jackson. Served in USAF. First marriage 06/14/1969 to Patricia Ann Bates from Terry MS. One daughter, Elicia Rhea Cooper 05/29/1972, and one son Walter Martin Cooper 12/05/1977. Divorced 10/09/1979. Second marriage 11/23/1979 to De Ann L. Kimbrell from Spring TX. One adopted daughter, Shaunna Loraine Cooper 02/28/1978, and one son Randall Lee Cooper 06/28/1980. Moved to Baytown TX in March 1975 and worked in construction accounting before working/retiring from ExxonMobil Chemical in 2006.

Born 08/26/1948 and raised in Jackson MS. Graduated Jackson Central High School in 1966, then Belhaven College in Jackson. Served in USAF. First marriage 06/14/1969 to Patricia Ann Bates from Terry MS. One daughter, Elicia Rhea Cooper 05/29/1972, and one son Walter Martin Cooper 12/05/1977. Divorced 10/09/1979. Second marriage 11/23/1979 to De Ann L. Kimbrell from Spring TX. One adopted daughter, Shaunna Loraine Cooper 02/28/1978, and one son Randall Lee Cooper 06/28/1980. Moved to Baytown TX in March 1975 and worked in construction accounting before working/retiring from ExxonMobil Chemical in 2006.