Background
Cook, Roy Herbert was born on July 9, 1911 in Marshalltown, Iowa, United States. Son of Roy Herbert and May Adelia (Cook) Cook.
Cook, Roy Herbert was born on July 9, 1911 in Marshalltown, Iowa, United States. Son of Roy Herbert and May Adelia (Cook) Cook.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State College, 1934, Master of Science, 1936, Doctor of Philosophy, 1940.
September 1950); 1 son, Roy Herbert III. Married second, Lillian C. Fleischer, March 8, 1951. 1 son, David O. Instructor mathematics Iowa State College, 1937-1940, Pennsylvania State College, 1940-1942.
From assistant professor mathematics to professor physics South Dakot School Mines and Technology, 1942-1955. With White-Rodgers Company, Saint Louis, 1955-1957, manager engineering divisions, 1956-1957.
Professor, department chairman mathematics and physics Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1957-1958, dean engineering, since 1959.
Consultant companies. President Black Hill area council Boy Scouts American, 1949-1950, national council representative, 1950. Board of directors Rapid City (South Dakot) Community Chest, 1949-1950.
Member Association Engineering Colleges State New York (vice president), American Society Engineering Education, Triangle, Sigma Xi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Sigma Pi Sigma Tau, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Hazel M. Zeigler, September 19, 1934 (deceased. Married second, Lillian C. Fleischer, March 8, 1951.