Background
Cook, William John was born on April 12, 1929 in Des Moines. Son of Earl Zack and Vera Florence (DePoy) Cook.
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William John Cook
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William John Cook, American mechanical engineer, researcher, educator. Registered professional engineer, Iowa. National Aeronautics and Space Administration grantee, 1973-1983; recipient Professor of Year award Iowa State University Department Mechanical Engineering, 1979, Superior Engineering Teaching award, Iowa State University College Engineering, 1981; District award of Merit Broken Arrow district Boy Scouts American, 1980.
Education
Business Systems Modernization-Energy, Iowa State College, 1957. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering and Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Iowa State University, 1964.
Career
Instructor department mechanical engineering Iowa State University, Ames, 1958-1960, assistant professor, 1960-1966, associate professor, 1966-1974, professor, since 1974, chairman energy systems engineering supervisory committee Graduate College, 1974-1982.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Ames chapter Izaak Walton League American, since 1974, president, 1978-1980. Chairman Troop 196, Broken Arrow district Mid-Iowa council Boy Scouts American, 1975-1981, district advancement chairman, 1981-1982. Served with United States Army, 1951-1953.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (national energy committee since 1979, chairman Task Force on Alcohol Fuels 1979-1982, liaison to coordinating committee on energy of America Association Engineering Societies 1983), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society for Engineering Education.
Connections
Married Laura Kate Edwards, May 23, 1953. Children– Sharon, Donald.
Education
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1957
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Iowa State University , Doctor of Philosophy Mechanical Engineering and Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
Career
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1958 - 1960
Awards
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration grantee, 1973-1983. Recipient Professor of Year award Iowa State University Department Mechanical Engineering, 1979, Superior Engineering Teaching award, Iowa State University College Engineering, 1981. District award of Merit Broken Arrow district Boy Scouts American, 1980.National Aeronautics and Space Administration grantee, 1973-1983. Recipient Professor of Year award Iowa State University Department Mechanical Engineering, 1979, Superior Engineering Teaching award, Iowa State University College Engineering, 1981. District award of Merit Broken Arrow district Boy Scouts American, 1980.