Walta Pippen Cooke

Background

Cooke, Walta Pippen was born on October 18, 1940 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Billy Burt and Eula (Heaton) Pippen.

Education

Bachelor, Baylor University, 1963.

Career

Co-owner, secretary-treasurer, Pippen Motor Company, Carthage, 1972-1980; owner, secretary-treasurer, Pippen Motor Company, Carthage, since 1980; director, Sabine River Authority Texas, since 1993; vice president, secretary board directors, Sabine River Authority Texas, 1996; president, Sabine River Authority Texas, 1996-1997; also chairman management and project development committee, Sabine River Authority Texas.

Achievements

• Walta Pippen Cooke has been listed as a noteworthy Automobile dealership owner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Toledo Bend Joint Project Opeartion, Los Angeles, Texas, Panola County Foundation. Pianist for sanctuary choir Control Baptist Church, Carthage, since 1986, children's choirs. Advisory director Panola County Foundation.

Member Carthage 32 Club, Carthage Book Club (recording secretary).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, gardening, travel, music.

Connections

Married John William Cooke II, December 20, 1958. Children: Cheryl Cooke Williams, John William III.

Father:

Billy Burt Pippen

Mother:

Eula (Heaton) Pippen

Spouse:

John William Cooke II

child:

Cheryl Cooke Williams Cooke

child:

John William III Cooke