Background
Cook, Truman Frederick was born on November 23, 1915 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Son of Fred Edward and Mabel (Thaisen) Cook.
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Truman Frederick Cook
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Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1938. Master of Science in Bioradiology, University California, Berkeley, 1951.
Career
Chemical engineer Gulf Oil Corporation, Port Arthur, Texas, 1938-1941. Chemical supervisor E.I. duPont de Nemours, Cleveland, 1944-1945. Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1941, advanced through grades to colonel, 1961, retired, 1967.
Assistant vice president for research Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1967-1981. Senior consultant Southwest Research Institute, Dallas, Fort Worth, from 1982. Associate Thomas Group, Inc., Irving, Texas, from 1990.
Trustee Southwest Research Institute, since 1989.
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Membership
Elder Walnut Hill Church of Christ, Dallas, since 1972. Director regional technical programs North Texas Commission, Dallas, Fort Worth, 1987-1988. Member National Council University Research Administrators (president 1979), North Dallas Chamber of C. (director since 1986, life, Kilby award for innovation 1990).
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Married Marguerite Ann Flippen, December 25, 1941. Children: Forrest Ann Hancock, Steven Edward, Holly Lee Taylor.
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Political Party
Republican