Willie Chunn Cook

Background

Cook, Willie Chunn was born on February 3, 1935 in Uriah, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Thompson Ann and Minnie Lee (Jay) Chunn.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Livingston U., 1956; Master of Education, Livingston U., 1972.

Career

Elementary teacher, Jefferson County Public School System, Birmingham, Alabama, 1956-1958; elementary teacher, Mobile County Public School System, Mobile, Alabama, 1958-1960; elementary teacher, Norfolk (Virginia) City Public School System, 1960-1961; elementary teacher, Mobile County Public School System, 1961-1966; elementary teacher, Pinellas County Public School System, Clearwater, Florida, 1966-1973; middle school science teacher, St. Bernard Public School System, Chalmette, Louisiana, 1973-1976; elementary teacher, Jefferson Parish Public School System, Gretna, Louisiana, 1976-1998. Member system textbook adoption committee Pinellas County public School System, Clearwater, 1970, Jefferson Parish Public School System, Gretna, 1978-1979;coordinating teacher Yearly School Science Fairs, Pinellas County, Florida, 1969-1972, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, 1981-1992, yearly extended class field trips, Jefferson Parish, 1984-1992. Sponsor Jefferson Parish National Academy Games teams, 1981-1985.

Workshop presenter.

Achievements

• Willie Chunn Cook has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Caddo Presbytery Cumberland Presbyterian Women, Marshall, Texas, 1982-1983. Chairman Faith Church Cumberland Presbyterian Women, Kenner, Louisiana, 1980. Member Christian education committee Faith Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Metairie, Louisiana, since 1988.

Commission on political effectiveness Jefferson Federation Teachers, county member 1987-1989, chairman Ednl. Issues Committee 1987-1989, member governments Education Advisory Committee 1987-1988, lobbyist in state legislation, Jefferosn Parish, and Baton Rouge, 1985-1988. Member American Federation Teachers, Louisiana Federation Teachers, Jefferson Federation Teachers, National.Sci.

Teachers Association, Louisiana Science Teachers Association.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, sewing, cooking, camping, reading.

Connections

Married Clifford Thomas Cook, February 3, 1974. Children: Wendelin Martin Boothe, Melanie Martin.

Father:

Thompson Ann Chunn

Mother:

Minnie Lee (Jay) Chunn

Spouse:

Clifford Thomas Cook

child:

Wendelin Martin Boothe Cook

child:

Melanie Martin Cook