Background
Cook, Benjamin Hopson was born on April 7, 1926 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Tom and Eva (Hopson) Cook.
director manufacturing executive
Cook, Benjamin Hopson was born on April 7, 1926 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Tom and Eva (Hopson) Cook.
Bachelor of Science in Business Adminstrn, Louisiana State University, 1948.
Co-founder Stemco Manufacturing Company, Longview, Texas, 1951. (merged into Garlock Inc, Rochester, New York 1964), vice president oil seal group, 1969-1972, president, parent company, 1972-1976, chairman, chief executive officer, since 1976, also director. Group vice president Colt Industries, New York City, 1976-1982, senior vice president, 1982-1983, executive vice president, 1983-1991.
President Odin Corporation, Longview, Texas, since 1989. Chairman Century Capital Corporation, since 1991.
Board of directors Texas Manufacturers Association, 1969-1971, Longview Young Men’s Christian Association, 1966-1969, United Fund, Longview, 1970-1972. Member Industrial Management Council (director since 1976), Society Automotive Engineers, Louisiana State University Alumni Association.
Married Irene Owen, August 20, 1948. Children: Lura Haden Cook Norman, Terry Ellen Cook Slater, Paul Stuart.