Melvin Garfield Cook

Background

Cook, Melvin Garfield was born on June 17, 1940 in Woodbury, New Jersey, United States. Son of Melvin Alonzo and Wanda (Garfield) Cook.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, U. Utah, 1966.

Career

Research associate, IRECO Chemicals, Salt Lake City, 1966-1967; general manager, Mesabi Blasting, Inc., Biwabik, Minnesota, 1967-1969; vice president operations, IRECO Chemicals, 1969-1971; from vice president operations to president, Chief Executive Officer, IRECO Chemicals, Salt Lake City, 1971-1989. Chairman Non-Invasive Medical Technology Corporation, since 1988. Director Defense Systems, Inc., Salt Lake City, Nobel Insurance Ltd.

Advisor on explosives and propellants Department Defense, Washington, 1979-1981-. Chairman of the Board Governors Institute of Makers of Explosives, Washington, 1972-1989.

Achievements

• Melvin Garfield Cook has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Science and Mormonism

    (The challenging task facing the authors is to show that M...)

  • Everlasting Burnings: An Essay
  • Science and Mormonism: Correlations, Conflicts, and Concilations

Views

Human beings can become like gods. However, this doesn't mean that human beings can grow to replace God. Nor do human beings become equal to God.

Humans can become one with God by becoming part of God - they remain separate beings, but take on the attributes of God.

Membership

Vice president N.E. Bench Region Council, Salt Lake City, 1974. Vice chairman Utah Symphony, 1988-1990. Chairman voting district Republican Party, 1973.

With United States Army Reserve, 1958-1966. Member Mayflower Society, Rotary.

Connections

Married Margo Dawn Taylor, August 24, 1965. Children: Dawn Ann, Melvin, Katherine, JoAnn, Carol, Mary, Taylor, Stephen, Michael.

Father:

Melvin Alonzo Cook

Mother:

Wanda (Garfield) Cook

Spouse:

Margo Dawn Taylor

child:

Dawn Ann Cook

child:

Stephen Cook

child:

Michael Cook

child:

Carol Cook

child:

Taylor Cook

child:

Mary Cook

child:

JoAnn Cook

child:

Melvin Cook

child:

Katherine Cook