Class of 1953
1953 Maroon Spotlight
Arthur Cook
F.F.A. 49-53, Class Assemblies 49-50, Junior Play 51-52, Football 52-53, Basketball 51-52, Baseball 51-52.
1953 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Arthur Cook Jr. plans to enter employment and possibly enroll in college later following graduation. He is the 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Cook, route 2, Perry. Born Oct. 21, 1935, in Perry, this PHS graduate has attended school at Polo, Garber, Oakdale, and Perry. Among his school activities have been membership in the Future Farmers of America, 1949-53; class assemblies, 1949-50; junior class play, 1951-52; basketball, 1951-52; and baseball, 1951-52.
Arthur Carl Cook, Jr.
October 21, 1935 – April 23, 2012
Arthur “Cookie” Cook Jr. passed away Monday, April 23, 2012.
Born Oct. 21, 1935, in Polo, Okla., he was the son of Arthur and Lorraine Cook Sr. He attended grade school at the Sinclair Oil Field in Polo, Okla., and graduated from high school in 1953 in Perry, Okla. After high school he attended Draughn Business College. In 1954 he joined the U.S. Air Force.
He and Myrna Alger were married on May 8, 1955, at Schilling AFB, Salina, Kan. They had three daughters, Kim, Sondra and Tammy.
After 20 years with the U.S. Air Force he retired from the military and went to work at Vance Air Force Base, retiring after 24 years of service.
An avid OU fan, he loved to fish, garden and do woodworking. One of his favorite things to do was watch his kids, grandchildren and great-grandchildren play sports.
He looked forward to organizing the small Air Force Reunion in Branson, Mo., every year and reliving old war stories! He also loved the 40th Bomb Wing reunions they attended.
After serving the Girl Scouts at Beale AFB, California, he was named a lifetime Honorary Girl Scout. He was a member of American Legion Post 190.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Myrna; three daughters, Kim Smelser, Sondra and Eddie Easterly, all of Covington, Okla., and Tammy and Bobby Hankins of Lahoma, Okla.; six granddaughters, Brandi and Drew Sharp, Heather Easterly, April and Scotty Boling, Jamie and Craig Keiter, Krystal and Brad Kroeker, and Chelsea Hankins; seven great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Byron and Billie Alger.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.
Graveside services with military honors will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2012, in Covington Cemetery, Covington, Okla. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Covington or American Legion Post 190.