Background
Cook, Alexander Burns was born on April 16, 1924 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Gorell Alexander and Harriette Florence (Hinze) Cook.
artist educator museum curator
Cook, Alexander Burns was born on April 16, 1924 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Gorell Alexander and Harriette Florence (Hinze) Cook.
Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1949. Master of Science, Case Western Reserve University, 1967.
Editorial cartoonist, artist Cleveland Plain Dealer, 1949-1955. Account executive Edward Howard & Company, Cleveland, 1955-1961. Special art teacher Cleveland Public Schools, 1964-1988.
Curator exhibits Inland Seas Maritime Museum (formerly Great Lakes Museum), Vermilion, Ohio, 1970-1978, curator, since 1978, chairman museum operating committee, since 1977.
Trustee Berkshire Condominium Owners Association, 1981-1983, president, 1982-1983. Trustee Shaker History Society, since 1999. With Army of the United States, 1943-1945.
Member Great Lakes History Society (executive vice president 1959-1964, vice president 1964-1995, trustee, member executive committee since 1959), Ohioana Library. Association, Cleveland Museum Art, American Society Marine Artists (artist member), Association for Great Lakes Maritime History, Chicago Maritime Society, English Speaking Union, Ohio Academy History, Northeastern Ohio Inter-Museum Council, Vermilion Boat Club, The Union Club, Detroit Marine History Society, Delta Tau Delta, Pi Delta Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha.
Married Marilyn Bierschwal Coffey, August 11, 1992.