Allen Cooper

What a great role model! Allen was as good as they get, for a White guy, seriously. Ever-conscious of white supremacy in the USA, Allen did what he could as an ally, and supported many great revolutionary causes locally too. When my spouse and I were the prime coordinators for Trinity House (2006-2011) Allen encouraged whatever radical goodness and angelic troublemaking we could muster. Viva Cooper!

Very sorry to see such a great fighter go

I met Allen when I moved into my house on Vermont St in 2017 he lived directly across the street., he always waved hello and had very kind words to say, he was such a nice kind man, I was sad to see him leave when he became ill, I think of him often!

I met Allen on my first day on campus at UMM as a new faculty member in the departments of Sociology and Educational Foundations. He was recruiting me to be faculty advisor for SDS. It was the beginning of a long friendship that I like to think lasted to his last day. My children were so fond of him that they named a named their new puppy "Allen" because he was warm and fuzzy just like his human counterpart. And I think anyone who ever really knew him will remember him the same way. All...

We'll definitely miss Allen's passion and work for social justice. I attended hundreds and hundreds of social justice actions with Allen and always admired his fortitude and passion for social justice.

Never knew or heard of this great man until he was brought to my attention by his friend Sarah Rose. I LOVE him and will remember him as an inspiration for a life dedicated to truth and real justice that will pay forward eternally. We need many more like him. Much light and strength to his great spirit and to the family as well. With much gratitude and love.

With tears pouring down my face as I write this I can safely say that I can't imagine there has ever been a person who crossed paths with Allen that was not profoundly touched, influenced and transformed by his actions and fierce but gentle integrity. He lived his entire life in service to the higher good of all, and whether he was marching with Martin Luther King or helping bring supplies to the camps at Standing Rock, he walked it like he talked it without ego or fear. Allen changed my life...