Background
Cook, Jerry was born on May 9, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William George and Alice (Kaufman) Cook.
Cook, Jerry was born on May 9, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William George and Alice (Kaufman) Cook.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University of Illinois, 1936.
Picture editor, Chicago Daily Times, 1936-1938; editor, Labor Temple News, Peoria, Illinois, 1938-1942; manager public information, United States Veterans Administration, Chicago, 1946-1947; product and market editor, writer, news consultant, Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria, Illinois, 1947-1981. Public information representative Greater Peoria Airport Authority, Peoria, 1958-1968.
Trustee village board Peoria Heights, Illinois, 1978-1986. Public information representative Peoria Building Commission, 1980-1990. Board directors Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Peoria, 1952-1997.
Captain United States Air Force, 1942-1946.
Married Virginia Barbour Stiers, March 29, 1941. Children: Judy Mecum, Jere Cook, Joel Cook.