David E. Cook

Background

Cook, David E. was born on December 13, 1940 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Son of Homer E. and Floris (Rogers) Cook.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Southwest Texas State University, 1962. Master of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1970.

Career

Chemistry faculty, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, 1964-1970; postdoctoral research Institute Enzyme Research, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1970-1973; biochemistry faculty, U. Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, 1973-1985; professor of chemistry, head division science and mathematics, Dakota State University, Madison, South Dakot, 1985-1986; vice president, Dakota State University, Madison, 1986-1989; academic vice-president and provost, Dakota State University, Madison, since 1989.

Achievements

• David E. Cook has been listed as a noteworthy university official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Society Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Madison Chamber of Commerce, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: flying, fishing.

Connections

Married Nancy E. Nelson, April 1, 1963. Children: Matthew, Andrew.

Father:

Homer E. Cook

Mother:

Floris (Rogers) Cook

Spouse:

Nancy E. Nelson

child:

Andrew Cook

child:

Matthew Cook