Joseph Peter Cooke

Background

Cooke, Joseph Peter was born on February 3, 1947 in Baltimore. Son of Joseph Peter and Phyllis Agnes Cooke.

Education

Associate of Arts, Community College Baltimore, 1972; Bachelor of Science in Business Management, U. Baltimore, 1975.

Career

Assistant superintendent, Southern Engineering, 1967-1968; finish superintendent, Thomas P. Harkins Inc., Silver Spring, Maryland., 1968-1971; site manager, Thomas P. Harkins Inc., Silver Spring, Maryland., 1971-1973; project manager, Thomas P. Harkins Inc., Silver Spring, Maryland., 1973-1978; division manager, Thomas P. Harkins Inc., Silver Spring, Maryland., 1978-1980; vice president construction, Thomas P. Harkins Inc., Silver Spring, Maryland., 1980-1982; executive vice president, Thomas P. Harkins Inc., Silver Spring, Maryland., 1982-1984; president, chief operating officer, Thomas P. Harkins Inc., Silver Spring, Maryland., 1984-1993; owner, Chief Executive Officer, Thomas P. Harkins Inc., Silver Spring, Maryland., since 1993. Founding president Craftmasters Inc., Landover Hills, Maryland., 1985-1986. Board directors Harbor Bank Maryland, Baltimore.

Achievements

• Joseph Peter Cooke has been listed as a noteworthy Construction contracting company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors St. Louis Church, Clarksville, Maryland., since 1979, Prince Georges (Maryland.) Community College, 1988-1990. Board directors Baltimore Housing Partnership, 1985-1990. Board directors Associated Catholic Charities, 1988-1989, Archdioces of Baltimore (member of advisory commission on sports. since 1989), since 1990, fund development committee, since 1991, chairman Archbishop's Lenten appeal special gifts, 1994.

Chairman Gov's Contrn. Industry Employer's Advisory Council, since 1988, Chesapeake Bay Agreement 20/20 Panel of Experts, 1989. Trustee Howard County Hospital, since 1991.

With United States Army, 1966-1968. Member Associated Builders and Contractors (chairman, president 1984-1985), National.Housing and Rehabilitation Association (president 1987, 88), Cattail Creek Country Club (board directors).

Interests

• Avocations: golfing, tennis, skiing.

Connections

Married Dawn Lee Klinger, September 22. Children: Jason, Brian, Kevin.

Father:

Joseph Peter Cooke

Mother:

Phyllis Agnes Cooke

Spouse:

Dawn Lee Klinger

child:

Kevin Cooke

child:

Jason Cooke

child:

Brian Cooke