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The spirit of Texas seems to pervade our everyday existence. Our desire is to be superlative, not only the largest, but also the best in the United States.
Denton Cooley
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Denton Cooley
Age: 96 †
Born: 1920
Born: August 22
Died: 2016
Died: November 18
Cardiac Surgeon
Surgeon
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Houston
Texas
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