A memory of Norm Cooper of which I have carried with me for life, was as a student helper at the Purdue conference close to when I getting ready to graduate in pest control. Norm came up to me to offer congratulations and said ” Work hard and don’t forget to give back whenever you have the chance.”
At the time, I’m sure his advice didn’t fully register. But with each passing year of my career, those 12 words of Norm’s words always seem to revisit me. Hearing of Norm’s passing, his advice in his voice from back then was the very first thing that came to mind, and I immediately wished I had said thank you to him at some conference, at some meeting for that short lesson of altruism–perhaps the most important message in life.
— Dr. Bobby Corrigan
Norm’s desire to help others is well known in the pest management industry. That passion went well beyond that. On more than one occasion, he spearheaded drives to help oppressed persons in other parts of the world. We were proud to call him our friend. The world and our industry lost a compassionate and outstanding human being.
— Dr. Austin and Barbara Frishman
