Gordon F. Cook

Background

Cook, Gordon F. was born on November 30, 1927 in Newport, Kentucky, United States. Son of Fred and Ella A. Cook.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Eastern Kentucky U., 1954; Master of Education, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1959; postgraduate, Ohio U., 1961; postgraduate, Morehead State University, 1976; postgraduate, Indiana U., 1978.

Career

Junior varsity basketball coach, Vandalia (Ohio)-Butler High school, 1954-1957; counselor, instructor, Vandalia (Ohio)-Butler High school, 1954-1961; guidance counselor, Kettering-Fairmont Senior High School, Kettering, 1960-1963; unit principal, Kettering-Fairmont Senior High School, Kettering, 1963-1964; instructor in psychology, Kettering (Ohio) Adult School, 1961-1964; principal, Fairmont Est High School/Summer School, 1964; principal, Lee County High School, Beattyville, Kentucky, 1964-1973; preparatory director, Region XII Career Education Project, Hazard, Kentucky, 1973-1975; supervisor, instrumental services advisor, Kentucky Department of Education, Frankfort, 1975-1991. Member of advisory committee project opportunity Southern Association Colleges Schools, Atlanta, 1964-1970.

Achievements

• Gordon F. Cook has been listed as a noteworthy School system administrator, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member City og Vandalia/Ohio Planning Commission, 1959-1960. President Beattyville Kiwanis, 1971-1972. Treasurer Vandalia-Butler Classroom Teachers Association, Vandalia, 1956-1959.

Secretary Kettering Secondary Prins., 1962-1964. Liaison officer Eastern Kentucky United States Military Academy, West Point, 1971-1981. Chairman Lee County Home Health Advisory Committee, 1966-1972.

Lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1944-1981, retired. Member Masons (master 1988), Scottish Rite KCCH, Shriners (president Lee County club 1984-1986, potentate Oleika Shrine Temple 1993, vice president Southeastern Shrine association), Sons of the American Revolution, Phi Delta Kappa (emeritus).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, fishing, family.

Connections

Married Mildred Anne Smithers, June 1, 1952. Children: Timothy G., Cynthia A. Scott, Gregory E.

Father:

Fred Cook

Mother:

Ella A. Cook

Spouse:

Mildred Anne Smithers

child:

Cynthia A. Scott Cook

child:

Timothy G. Cook

child:

Gregory E. Cook