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VA HR387

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Phil Hernandez

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Honors Bettie Minette Cooper, a Hampton Roads civic leader and arts advocate who died on October 14, 2025, after more than 60 years of community service
  • Served as president of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra from 1986 to 1988 and was a longtime volunteer, board member, and chorus member
  • Led Arts for Learning Virginia as board president for three terms, working without compensation during periods of financial hardship to expand arts access for students
  • Became the first female president of Ohef Sholom Temple in Norfolk and helped establish the congregation's choir
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Delegates to present a copy of the resolution to her surviving children, Brooke, Erik, and Jeff, and their families

Legislative Description

Celebrating the life of Bettie Minette Cooper.

Last Action

Agreed to by House

3/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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