Background
Cooke, Ralph Gary was born on July 6, 1943 in Winston-Salem. Son of John Ralph and Ellen Louise (Ragland) Cooke.
Cooke, Ralph Gary was born on July 6, 1943 in Winston-Salem. Son of John Ralph and Ellen Louise (Ragland) Cooke.
Associate of Applied Science, Gaston College, 1967. Bachelor of Science, Memphis State University, 1971. Master of Science, 1972.
Engineering technician North Carolina Department Hwys, Winston-Salem, 1967—1969. Estimator Thompson-Arthur PavCo., Greensboro, North Carolina, 1972—1973. Sales representative Spartan Equipment Company, 1973—1974.
Maintenance crew leader North Carolina Department highways, 1974—1979. Safety inspector, training specialist City of Roanoke, Virginia, since 1979.
Member of Southwest Virginia Safety Society, National Safety Management Society, American Industrial Hygiene Association,, American Society Safety Engineers.
Married Dorothy Carolyn Brewer, June 24, 1967. 1 child Jonathan Gary.