Victor Cook

Background

Cook, Victor was born on July 13, 1929 in Palenville, New York, United States. Son of Victor Senior and Gladys Elizabeth (Dall) Cook.

Education

Bachelor in Physics, University of California, Berkeley, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University of California, Berkeley, 1962.

Career

Research associate, University of California, 1962-1963; assistant professor physics, U. Washington, Seattle, 1963-1967; associate professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1967-1974; professor, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1974; associate department chairman, U. Washington, Seattle, 1986-1995. Program officer National Science Foundation, Washington, 1984-1985.

Achievements

• Victor Cook has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman citizens rate advising committee Seattle City Light Company, 1978-1982. With United States Navy, 1948-1952. Fellow American Physical Society.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Union on Concerned Scientists.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, hiking, tennis.

Connections

Married Nancy Ruth Leondard, July 20, 1957. Children: Aaron, Tasha.

Father:

Victor Senior Cook

Mother:

Gladys Elizabeth (Dall) Cook

Spouse:

Nancy Ruth Leondard

child:

Aaron Cook

child:

Tasha Cook