Everett Bruen Cooper
Everett Bruen Cooper, MD, FACP, Colonel, US army retired passed away on October 1, 2021 at his home in Brandon Wilde, Evans Georgia. He was born on September 20, 1928 in Norristown, Pennsylvania to Sherod M. Cooper, MD and Louise Morley Cooper. He had one brother, Sherod M. Cooper PhD, who passed away 2/11/2020.
Everett grew up in Conshohocken, PA. He attended Holland school, Norristown PA and then Friends Select High School in Philadelphia where he became senior class president. He went on to Haverford College, graduating in 1950 with a BA in chemistry. Everett was interested in pursuing a career in medicine after growing up with his parents who were a doctor and nurse with a medical practice in their home. In 1954 he graduated fromTemple University Medical school in Philadelphia, PA where he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha honorary medical society.
Following a rotating internship in Abington, PA Everett entered the army in 1955. He spent two years in Germany as a general medical officer, returning to the US in 1957 for residency in internal medicine at Walter Reed Army Hospital, becoming board-certified in internal medicine, FACP. During his 21 years in the military, he served in several positions and capacities. During his service at Fort Meade, he was recognized for his outstanding, meritorious service and presented a Commendation Medal. He also served at the surgeon generals office in Washington, DC where he again was presented a commendation medal for outstanding, meritorious service.
Everett was promoted to Colonel in 1973 while serving at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington where he was Chief of Medicine and Program Director for the internal medicine residency program. He received the ACP laureate award from from the US Army for excellence in teaching. On retirement from the army in 1976 he received the legion of merit medal for outstanding service to the country during his army career.
In 1976 Everett became the chief of medicine/program director for internal medicine at Saint Vincent’s medical center in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was also a clinical associate professor of medicine for Yale and Colombia Universities. He contributed to the training of more than 180 residents in internal medicine and was recognized for excellence in teaching with the ACP laureate award from the Connecticut chapter of ACP.
Everett retired from medicine after 55 years of practice and teaching. He and his wife Karen moved to Brandon Wilde. Evans, Georgia in 2015. Everett continued to read his medical journals and was always up for medical discussions and teaching when the opportunity arose. In addition to the students and residents he mentored over his career, he was a role model for his children and grandchildren. Inspired by his passion for medicine Everett’s son and his grandson also pursued careers in internal medicine. Everett was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.
Everett is survived by his wife of 69 years, Karen (née Torp), sons Everett (Linda) and Carl, daughters Lynn (Dave) and Ellen (Brian), grandchildren Everett Michael, Willa, Danielle, Alyssa (Sean), Ryan, Courtney, Rakeem and great-granddaughter Sloane whom Everett was able to meet.
Funeral services will be delayed pending arrangements for Everett to be buried at Arlington national cemetery. It was Everett’s wish that he be laid to rest at this national historic site.