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H.A. Cooper
Served 1958-1992

Elected to the Canadian Forces Sports Hall of Fame for outstanding achievement in

BUILDER (CF/CISM SPORTS)

Cooper

1986-1991
Canadian Forces Chief of Delegation CISM
1987-1998
Represented CISM at 25 Military World Championships

Placed Canadian Forces members on the Permanent Technical Committees for Basketball, Tae Kwon Do, Soccer, Sailing, and Volleyball
1988
Initiated the Canadian Forces Sports Patron Program

Initiated the Canadian Forces Athlete of the Year Award

Initiated Annual Canadian Forces Sports Awards Ceremony
1989
Chief of North America Liaison Office for CISM
1990
Elected to CISM Executive Committee (First Canadian)

Brought first CISM event to Canada - CISM Military World Cross-Country Championship in Borden, ON
1991
Elected CISM Member for the Americas
1993
Brought CISM Military World Tae Kwon Do Championship to Kingston
1994
Elected CISM Vice-President for the Americas
1997
Brought CISM Military World Biathlon Championship to Valcartier
1998
Appointed Commander in the CISM Order of Merit