Michael Blanchard Cook

Background

Cook, Michael Blanchard was born on May 8, 1942 in Buffalo. Son of Gerhard Albert and Lura (Lincoln) Cook.

Education

Bachelor, Swarthmore College, 1963; postgraduate, Princeton University Bachelor in Philosophy, University of Oxford, 1966.

Career

Field advisor, Agency for International Development, Saigon, Vietnam, 1966-1968; model cities representative, Housing and Urban Development, Philadelphia, 1968-1970; consular officer, Department of State, Udorn, Thailand, 1971-1973; executive, Water Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1973-1980; superfund director, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1980-1981; deputy director hazardous waste, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1981-1985; director drinking water, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1985-1991; director wastewater enforcement and compliance, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1991-1994; director wastewater management, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, since 1994.

Achievements

• Michael Blanchard Cook has been listed as a noteworthy Government executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: coaching wrestling, running marathons, triathlete.

Connections

Married Le Thi Kim Oanh, February 10, 1942. Children: Arthur, Benjamin.

Father:

Gerhard Albert Cook

Mother:

Lura (Lincoln) Cook

Spouse:

Le Thi Kim Oanh

child:

Arthur Cook

child:

Benjamin Cook