Howard Alexander Cook

Background

Cook, Howard Alexander was born on April 4, 1915 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of Howard Bell and Blanche Shepard (Gibbs) Cook.

Education

Bachelor of Science in General Studies with honors, Harvard University, 1937; Master of Arts in International Affairs, Stanford University, 1946.

Career

Supervisor of bookkeepers finance department, Haskins & Sells, Certified Public Accountants, New York City, 1938-1940; assistant director, director, World Affairs Council of Northern California, San Francisco, 1948-1952; chief division of public liaison, unites states department of State, Washington, 1952-1955; president, International House, New York City, 1955-1980; president emeritus, International House, New York City, since 1980; fundraiser, consultant, International House, New York City, since 1980. Member International House Japan, Tokyo, since 1974. Seminar member United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, 1985.

President MacJannet Foundation, Marblehead, Massachusetts, since 1993.

Achievements

• Howard Alexander Cook has been listed as a noteworthy International fundraiser by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder, president Cipriani Recreation Association, Belmont, California, 1949-1952. President, co-founder Hastings-on-Hudson Creative Arts Council, New York City, 1958-1965. Served to major field artillery, United States Army, 1941-1948.

Member International Cultural Society Korea, Council on Foreign Relations (chairman 40th anniversary fund 1988), National Association Foreign Student Affairs, Association International Educators (treasurer, president 1961-1962), Rotary Upper Manhattan (charter president 1967-1968), Rotary Northern Columbia County, Squadron A Association (chairman executive committee 1978-1990), English in Action (co-founder), Harvard Club New York City.

Interests

• Avocations: riding, skiing, camping, painting, carpentry.

Connections

Married Diana Loring Pattison, January 10, 1942 (divorced 1967). Children: Anthony, Lee, Timothy, Jennifer, Jonathan. Married Diane Geraldine Hannon Lange, September 16, 1967.

1 stepchild, Yvonne.

Father:

Howard Bell Cook

Mother:

Blanche Shepard (Gibbs) Cook

Spouse:

Diane Geraldine Hannon Lange

Spouse:

Diana Loring Pattison

child:

Anthony Cook

child:

Lee Cook

child:

Timothy Cook

child:

Jonathan Cook

child:

Jennifer Cook