Donald Jean Cook

Background

Cook, Donald Jean was born on February 14, 1920 in Astoria, Oregon, United States. Son of Arthur E. and Ida (Josephson) Cook.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, University Alaska, 1947. Master of Science in Mineral Preparation, Pennsylvania State University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy in Mineral Preparation, Pennsylvania State University, 1961.

Career

Dredge engineer, The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics 4M Company, Fairbanks, Alaska., 1947-1950; mining engineer, The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics 4M Company, Fairbanks, Alaska., 1954-1957; assayer, engineer, Terrace of Alaska, College, Alaska., 1950-1952; assistant professor, then professor, U. Alaska, College, 1959-1980; professor emeritus, U. Alaska, College, 1981; dean, director School Mineral Engineering, University Alaska, College, 1984-1989; professor emeritus, U. Alaska, College, since 1990. State representative Alaska International Trade Office, Taipei, Republic of China, since 1991. Associate director Mineral Indiana Research Laboratory, U. Alaska, 1983-1984.

Visiting professor Cheng Kung U., Tainan, Taiwan, 1981-1983.

Achievements

• Donald Jean Cook has been listed as a noteworthy Mineral engineering educator, trade consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Placer Mining in Alaska

Membership

First lieutenant infantry United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, ASPE, Alaska Miners Association, Alaska Board Architects and Engineers, Alpha Sigma Nu.

Connections

Married Cora J. Jackinsky, October 28, 1944. Children: Galen G., Donald B.

Father:

Arthur E. Cook

Mother:

Ida (Josephson) Cook

Spouse:

Cora J. Jackinsky

child:

Donald B. Cook

child:

Galen G. Cook