Maurice Gayle Cook

Background

Cook, Maurice Gayle was born on December 26, 1931 in Frankfort, Kentucky, United States. Son of Price Cash and Evelyn (Moore) Cook.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Kentucky, 1957; Master of Science, U. Kentucky, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1961.

Career

From assistant professor to professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1961-1992; Alumni Distinguished professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1975; retired, 1992.

Achievements

• Maurice Gayle Cook has been listed as a noteworthy Soil science educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1957. Colonel United States Army Reserve, 1962-1990. Fellow Soil Science Society American, American Society Agronomy, Soil and Water Conservation Society (board directors 1979-1988, president 1986-1987), National Association Colleges Teachers Agriculture.

Member Soil Science Society North Carolina (Achievement award 1991), North Carolina Division Soil and Water Conservation (executive director 1982-1984), American Water Resources Association, International Erosion Control Association, Gamma Sigma Delta (Merit award 1986), Epsilon Sigma Phi, Alpha Zeta (president 1976-1985).

Connections

Married Eva Nancy Blalock, August 27, 1966. 1 child, Stephen Price.

Father:

Price Cash Cook

Mother:

Evelyn (Moore) Cook

Spouse:

Eva Nancy Blalock

child:

Stephen Price Cook