William Cooper

I just heard of Bill's death today. The world has lost a great man who loved God, family, country and the world. As a first-year teacher at Monroe in the late '70's Bill was my teacher and constant support. I'll never forget the very first day, I was anxiously waiting in the faculty room for the first bell, when Bill walked in and said, "Alright Fitz-Patrick, you're free 5th period and we need a typing teacher at that time. You'll have to do it." When I stuttered "But I don't type properly...

Doris & family, I send my thoughts and prayers to you.
The thought that most comes up for me as I reflect on Bill and those years as a volunteer teacher (1972-75) at ICS is one that holds the two of you. When I first met you & Bill, I was a young and idealistic 22 year old. The quiet, deep, grounded connection you seemed to have with one another always impressed me....It was something bigger than teaching, bigger than Monroe. I am reminded of that now and hope that you may find some...

Dear Doris and family, I was privleged to see Bill at the helm of Monroe Hi during my years at Sacred Heart Cathedral from 77 to 82. He kept the flame going and motivated many people to support Catholic education. My condolences to you and the community, Gene Delmore, S.J.

my memories of bill go back many years; the boy scouts
at st.pat's, high school at bellarmine prep,and a great trip
to montana in our high school senior year. may god
hold him close and bless all of his family
art boyle (tacoma, WA.)

Doris,
Please accept my condolence. I knew Bill well as a Jesuit. I will offer mass for him.
Fr. Emmett Carroll, S.J.
St. Cecilia Church
1310 Madison Ave. N.
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

With a heavy heart I offer this prayer of Hope to Tooter and family:
Dear Jesus, Lord of the living and the dead, we ask you to embrace Bill as he has moved from life to New Life in the kingdom of your Father and all the angels and saints. We whose hearts are heavy with the loss of his joyful presence in our lives seek the comfort of your presence. Relying upon our trust in the Resurrection, we ask you to send your Holy Sprit upon our preparations for Christmas and our continued...

Mr Cooper was a wonderful teacher. It always impressed me that he could teach the whole class without looking at any of the text books. I enjoyed his classes so very much.

I taught with Bill but one year, in Portland many years ago, but we were good friends that year and whenever we met thereafter. A genuine, "what you see is what you get" guy, always. I have a fond memory of visiting Sheridan with him and hearing how traumatic the years there were for him...I'll never forget how moved he was by the visit and the remembered pain....an artificial environment had devastaed him. I am touched by his memory and his loss....

My sympathy to Will and Molly and the rest of the Cooper family. Mr. Cooper was a good teacher and we will miss him.