Background
Cooke, Steven John was born on October 1, 1954 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Edward G. and Annette M. (Minnema) Cooke.
consultant scientist chemical engineer
Cooke, Steven John was born on October 1, 1954 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Edward G. and Annette M. (Minnema) Cooke.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Calvin College, 1977. Master in Chemical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1987. Postgraduate in Engineering, California Coast University.
Chemist, laboratory supervisor Matheson Gas Products, Joliet, Illinois, 1977-1980. Chief chemist Cardox, Countryside, 1980-1985. Scientist American Air Liquide, 1985-1992.
Assistant quality manager Alphagaz Division of Liquid Air, 1992-1993. Quality assurance/quality control manager American Air Liquide, 1993-1995. Quality manager Carbonic Industries Corporation, 1995-1998, Airgas Carbonic, Duluth, Georgia, 1998—2000.
President Process Systems Consulting, since 2000. Online faculty University Phoenix, since 2003. Chemistry mentor Thomas Edison State College, since 2005.
Group leader Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team. Treasurer Christian Reformed Church Mission, Western Springs, Illinois, 1982-1993, Chicagoland Diaconal Task Force Board, Palos Heights, Illinois, 1989-1992. Fellow American Institute Chemists.
Member American Society Quality Control, American Chemical Society (publicity chair I&European Commission division 1989-1995, chair I&European Commission division 1999-2001, chair small chemical business division 2004-2005), Compressed Gas Association (Carbon dioxide task force, gas specifications committee).
Married Marguerite K. Oldenburger, June 18, 1977. Children: Allison, Jonathan.