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As a child I was middle-aged and cautious compared to my impulsive father.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
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Childhood
Middle
Child
Father
Children
Impulsive
Aged
Cautious
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