Mr. Cook was a 1956 graduate of Marshall University and was a financial advisor having worked for Advisory Services, Inc. in Cleveland, Ohio, serving as Vice Preisdent. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Beckley where he served as Elder, Deacon, Trustee and was current Treasurer of the Church. He was former President of Beaver Lions Club, seved on the Board of the Beckley Concert Association, Director of Aftercare Project, a Republician Committeeman and was President of Christian Adult Fellowship of First Christian Church. Mr Cook was named Melvin Jones Fellow with the Lions Club and was a veteran having servied with the US Army.