Background
Cook, Wells Franklin was born on May 20, 1928 in Ovid, Michigan, United States. Son of Wayne Baldwin and Beatrice Cecelia (Stuart) Cook.
Cook, Wells Franklin was born on May 20, 1928 in Ovid, Michigan, United States. Son of Wayne Baldwin and Beatrice Cecelia (Stuart) Cook.
Bachelor of Science, Center Michigan University, 1950. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1974.
Teacher Owosso (Michigan) High School, 1950-1951. Instructor Company Clerk's School, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, 1951-1953. Teacher Fenton (Michigan) High School, 1953-1957.
Teacher, coordinator co-op Royal Oak (Michigan) Public Schools, 1957-1967. Retired, 1967; professor, vocational teacher educator, department business information system Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, from 1967. Consultant, lecturer Michigan Municipal League, Ann Arbor, since 1979, Michigan Townships Association, Lansing, since 1979.
Evaluator Career Colleges Association, Washington, since 1979.
Member National Education Association, Michigan Education Association, National Business Education Association, Michigan Career Coordinators Association (president 1979-1980, Outstanding Service awards 1983, 93), Michigan Occupational Teacher Educators Association (president 1988-1991), Michigan Vocational Curriculum Leaders (board directors 1989-1991), Michigan Association for Career Education (board directors since 1985), National Association Parliamentarians.
Married Lois Arlene Anderson, April 2, 1930. Children: Natalie Ruth Cook Hermes, Annette Jean, Wayne Earl.