Pete Cooper, the longtime president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, died Saturday after a battle with pancreatic cancer, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reports.
"Pete did a lot for our community, and he will leave a big hole," says Keith Sanford, president of the Tennessee Aquarium, a longtime friend of Cooper's.
Cooper, who led the foundation for 25 years, was known for his philanthropic work in the area, including his role in the design and construction of a new $13 million performing arts center for the city.
"The donors and I trusted the organization and Pete's leadership so much that we were able to go through this entire project, including design and construction, in only 35 months," says the president of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Cooper is survived by his wife, Linda, and four children.
He served as first vice president of the Chattanooga Rotary Club.
"As a husband, dad, faithful follower, mentor, successful businessman and longtime member of our club, Pete's presence is one that will be felt and missed for a long time to come," says Rotary Club President Doug Thompson. Read the Entire Article
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