Background
Cooke, William Raymond was born on January 9, 1923 in Torrington, Connecticut, United States. Son of William James and Rose Ann (Marck) Cooke.
engineering and construction company executive
Cooke, William Raymond was born on January 9, 1923 in Torrington, Connecticut, United States. Son of William James and Rose Ann (Marck) Cooke.
Bachelor in Engineering, Yale University, 1947.
Junior engineer American South African Line, New York City, 1947. Design & service engineer Babcock & Wilcox Company, 1947—1953. Works engineer Phelps Dodge Refining Corporation, 1953—1960.
Assistant vice president Treadwell Corporation, 1960—1965. Vice president Ralph M. Parsons Company, Pasadena, California, 1965—1980. Vice president & general manager Lurgi Corporation, Riveredge, New Jersey, 1980—1984.
Executive vice president & corporation director, from 1984. Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member of American Institute of Mining, Mining & Metallurgical Society America, Ridgewood Country Club (New Jersey), Yale Club (New York City).
Married Ann Veronica Fennell, August 26, 1950. Children: William J., Mary Colette, Coleen Ann, Thomas M., Gerard J.