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Birth	:	30 Apr 1892 Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	10 Nov 1969 Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Woodbine Cemetery, Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, USA
Coordinate	:	38.4480286, -78.8624420
Description	:	PLANNING CHAIRMAN, T.R. COOLEY, DIES Talmage Reherd Cooley, 77, former Harrisonburg councilman and chairman of the city planning commission for 10 years, died early Monday at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Cooley served on the city council from 1950-52, and was named to the planning commission in 1953. He became its chairman in 1959 and served in that capacity until he retired last January 1 for reasons of health. On Sept. 11, he was cited by the planning commission and was presented a silver tray by Mayor Roy H. Erickson who described Mr. Cooley as "one of Harrisonburg's most public spirited citizens." During Mr. Cooley's... Read More	PLANNING CHAIRMAN, T.R. COOLEY, DIES Talmage Reherd Cooley, 77, former Harrisonburg councilman and chairman of the city planning commission for 10 years, died early Monday at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Cooley served on the city council from 1950-52, and was named to the planning commission in 1953. He became its chairman in 1959 and served in that capacity until he retired last January 1 for reasons of health. On Sept. 11, he was cited by the planning commission and was presented a silver tray by Mayor Roy H. Erickson who described Mr. Cooley as "one of Harrisonburg's most public spirited citizens." During Mr. Cooley's tenure on the planning commission, Harrisonburg adopted the city manager form of government, established a planning office for study of the city's development, created the Redevelopment and Housing Authority which administered urban renewal and public housing, and annexed territory which doubled the city's land area. Mr. Cooley was a member of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce and had served as its president in 1957. For many years he was a member and chairman of the chamber's highway committee. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and the Harrisonburg Elks Lodge and formerly a member of the Kiwanis Club. Mr. Cooley was born April 30, 1892 near Harrisonburg and was the son of the late Otis Barnes and Corella Bare Cooley. He attended Washington and Lee University and in 1917 graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh with a BS degree in electrical engineering. In 1919 he founded the Harrisonburg Electric Supply, from which he retired in 1954. On Dec. 31, 1934 he married the former Harriet Thompson, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Talmage Newman Cooley of Waynesboro; a brother, Warren M. Cooley of Harrisonburg, and two grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday by the Rev. Joseph Sefcik. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert J. Sullivan Jr., Joe M. and Thomas O. Brock Sr., Walter M. Zirkle Sr., Page P. Price, Frank T. Humphrey, Frank C. Switzer and E.C. Crist. The city planning commission will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family requests that flowers be omitted and contributions be made to the Rockingham Public Library Building Fund. Daily News Record -- Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia -- November 11, 1969 -- Tuesday -- Page #18.

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Talmage Reherd Cooley's memorial is located at: Woodbine Cemetery, Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, USA.
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Talmage Reherd Cooley death on 10 Nov 1969 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 38.4480286
Longitude: -78.8624420

Family Members:

Parent

Otis Barnes “O.B.” Cooley

(1867 - 1939)

Corella Lee Bare Cooley

(1866 - 1930)

Spouse

Harriett Newman Thompson Cooley

(1903 - 1985)

Siblings

Orville Otis Cooley

(1894 - 1955)

Children

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