David Ray Cook

Background

Cook, David Ray was born on May 24, 1942 in Concordia, Kansas, United States. Son of David Ray and Mattie Branum (Pitts) Cook.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology, Kansas U., 1965; Master of Social Work, Kansas U., 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work, Kansas U., 1986.

Career

Commissioned captain, United States Army, 1969; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1984; clinical director drug and alcohol rehabilitation program, 2d Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea, 1975-1976; director, Army Community Svc., Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, 1976-1978; director, VII Corps Headquarters, Army Community Svc., Stuttgart, Federal Republic Germany, 1978-1982; chief community service branch, United States Army Forces Command, Atlanta, 1982-1983; social work staff officer, United States Army Soldiers & Family Policy Office, Washington, 1986-1987; social work staff officer, Department Defense Family Policy Office, Washington, 1987-1989; senior program analyst, Office of Army Surgeon General, Washington, 1989-1990; retired, United States Army, 1990; associate for family research and director Project Together, Henry Jackson for Advancement of Military Medicine, Rockville, Maryland., since 1990.

Achievements

• David Ray Cook has been listed as a noteworthy Social services administrator, army officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member NASW, National Association Education Young Children, Council on Social Work Education, Groves Conference on Marriage and Family, National Council Family Rels. (member public policy committee since 1992), Military Family Life Affiliated Council (co-founder), Academy Certified Social Workers.

Interests

• Avocations: family policy history/research, fly fishing, golf.

Connections

Married Rebecca Sue Hanley, August 17, 1968. Children: Eva Lynn, David Charles, Leslie Anne.

Father:

David Ray Cook

Mother:

Mattie Branum (Pitts) Cook

Spouse:

Rebecca Sue Hanley

child:

Leslie Anne Cook

child:

Eva Lynn Cook

child:

David Charles Cook