Benton Frank Cooper

I sign this book in memory of a truly decent and good man, my uncle,
Ben Cooper.

Thank you for all the wonderful times in Idaho, for the twinkle in your eye and your numerous kindnesses. I am sure you will be missed by your many friends in Sun City.

I am so pleased you came to England to visit us and that my children Nathalie and William were able to meet you. Idaho is a part of their heritage too. My son has Grandpa Cooper's mining lamp on the chest of drawers in...

Ben Cooper was my Uncle. Honorable, kind, humorous, loving, loyal to family and friends, charitable, involved, and always, a darn good friend, and teacher! Uncle Ben taught me how to fish for Trout. In the Boise Basin, Centerville, Idaho, he would take me out on Grimes creek. I recall one time, (I was only 5, I think) we went fishing. Ben was serious about catching some fish. Myself, being so young,I thought Ben would catch enough for the whole family, for breakfast! I occupied myself with...