Albert George Cook, III

Background

III, Albert George Cook, was born on September 28, 1933 in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. Son of Albert George, Junior and Harriet Graham (Scales) C.

Education

Bachelor, George Washington University, 1957; postgraduate, George Washington University Law School, 1958-1959.

Career

Facility manager, Colonial Parking, Washington, 1956-1959; general manager, Colonial Parking, Washington, 1959-1962; vice president, general manager, Colonial Parking, Washington, 1962-1983; president, chief operating officer, Colonial Parking, Washington, 1983-1988; president, Chief Executive Officer, Colonial Parking, Washington, 1987-1991; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Colonial Parking, Washington, 1991-1993; chairman emeritus, board directors, Colonial Parking, Washington principal, George Cook & Company, Washington. Board of directors Forge Company, Washington Boat Lines. Member of advisory board Bank Arlington, 1972-1976.

Founding visitor George Mason U., 1972-1980, distinguished fellow Institute Public Policy, 1994, chairman student affairs committee, chairman faculty academic standards committee.

Achievements

• Albert George Cook, III has been listed as a noteworthy parking company executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Elected member Alexandria City Council, 1969-1973, appointed member, 1976. Director, past chairman Alexandria Health Services Corporation, 1978-1994. Director foreign dignitary program National Republican Convention, 1980.

Appointed Mayor's Committee Minimum Wage, District of Columbia, 1983-1984, 87-88. Member, chairman Commission Local Government for Commonwealth, 1980-1983. Vice chairman State Board Elections, 1983-1987.

Member Commission Volunteerism, 1988-1989. Virginia representative committee to write year 2020 plan Metropolitan Council Governments, 1990-1991. Member steering committee Partnership Regional Excellence, 1992-1993.

Board representative metropolitan development and policy committee Council Governments, 1990. Appointed by Mayor District of Columbia Private Industry Council, 1993. Mentor Association Governing Boards, since 1980.

Member executive committee Greater Washington Research Council, 1989-1993, director, since 1987. Director Girl Scout Council Nation's Capitol, since 1990. Member National Parking Association (board directors 1975-1993, president 1988-1989, chairman board directors 1989-1990, chairman long-range planning 1990-1991, Outstanding Service award 1992), Washington Parking Association (board directors 1960-1993, president 1967-1969), Urban Land Institute (national policy council 1988, vice chairman 1992, chairman 1994), Greater Washington Board Trade (board directors 1988-1993, environmental affairs group 1990-1993, bureau director community development 1988-1990, executive committee 1988-1990, transportation coordinator committee 1989-1990, chairman home rule and statehood subcommittee 1986-1988), George Washington University Alumni Association, George Mason University Alumni Assn, Menlo College Alumni Association, Economic Club Washington, City Club, Army-Navy Country Club.

Connections

Married Marylou Bernard, June 1, 1957. Children: Katie, Kelly, Andy, Will.

Father:

Albert George C.

Mother:

Harriet Graham (Scales) C.

Spouse:

Marylou Bernard

child:

Kelly III

child:

Katie III

child:

Will III

child:

Andy III