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Obituary:
Leo O. Cook of Camarillo went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at the age of 80.
Leo was born on Oct. 1, 1927, in Apache, Okla., where he grew up. He served honorably in the Army Air Corps during World War II. After the war, Leo was awarded a scholarship to play basketball at New Mexico State University in Los Cruces, N.M. During the 1951 to 1952 basketball season, the New Mexico State men's basketball team were Border Conference champions with a season record of 22-11...First New Mexico State men's basketball team to make the NCAA Tournament...Also invited to, and played in the NAIB Tournament. The team was inducted into the New Mexico State Hall of Fame in 2000. Leo and his former basketball teammates reunited in January of 2000.
Leo graduated with a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in mathematics and engineering. For over 33 years, he had worked at Point Mugu Pacific Naval Missile Ranger as supervisor of field management. Leo was actively involved in church ministry all his life, most recently at Camarillo Christian Church as a teacher.
He is survived by his wife, a son, two daughters, four stepsons, 14 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; and another great-grandchild due in July; two brothers, three sisters, and a sister-in-law. Leo was very proud of his children and delighted in his grandchildren.
(Names of survivors not included)
(Obituary published in The Ventura County Star, Ventura, California, 15 Mar 2008, p 29)
Additional note Leo was preceded in death by his first wife Mabel, his parents Olten and Vera Cook, a sister Ruby, and a brother Ralph.
Obituary:
Leo O. Cook of Camarillo went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at the age of 80.
Leo was born on Oct. 1, 1927, in Apache, Okla., where he grew up. He served honorably in the Army Air Corps during World War II. After the war, Leo was awarded a scholarship to play basketball at New Mexico State University in Los Cruces, N.M. During the 1951 to 1952 basketball season, the New Mexico State men's basketball team were Border Conference champions with a season record of 22-11...First New Mexico State men's basketball team to make the NCAA Tournament...Also invited to, and played in the NAIB Tournament. The team was inducted into the New Mexico State Hall of Fame in 2000. Leo and his former basketball teammates reunited in January of 2000.
Leo graduated with a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in mathematics and engineering. For over 33 years, he had worked at Point Mugu Pacific Naval Missile Ranger as supervisor of field management. Leo was actively involved in church ministry all his life, most recently at Camarillo Christian Church as a teacher.
He is survived by his wife, a son, two daughters, four stepsons, 14 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; and another great-grandchild due in July; two brothers, three sisters, and a sister-in-law. Leo was very proud of his children and delighted in his grandchildren.
(Names of survivors not included)
(Obituary published in The Ventura County Star, Ventura, California, 15 Mar 2008, p 29)
Additional note Leo was preceded in death by his first wife Mabel, his parents Olten and Vera Cook, a sister Ruby, and a brother Ralph.
Veteran US Army
Obituary:
Leo O. Cook of Camarillo went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at the age of 80.
Leo was born on Oct. 1, 1927, in Apache, Okla., where he grew up. He served honorably in the Army Air Corps during World War II. After the war, Leo was awarded a scholarship to play basketball at New Mexico State University in Los Cruces, N.M. During the 1951 to 1952 basketball season, the New Mexico State men's basketball team were Border Conference champions with a season record of 22-11...First New Mexico State men's basketball team to make the NCAA Tournament...Also invited to, and played in the NAIB Tournament. The team was inducted into the New Mexico State Hall of Fame in 2000. Leo and his former basketball teammates reunited in January of 2000.
Leo graduated with a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in mathematics and engineering. For over 33 years, he had worked at Point Mugu Pacific Naval Missile Ranger as supervisor of field management. Leo was actively involved in church ministry all his life, most recently at Camarillo Christian Church as a teacher.
He is survived by his wife, a son, two daughters, four stepsons, 14 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; and another great-grandchild due in July; two brothers, three sisters, and a sister-in-law. Leo was very proud of his children and delighted in his grandchildren.
(Names of survivors not included)
(Obituary published in The Ventura County Star, Ventura, California, 15 Mar 2008, p 29)
Additional note Leo was preceded in death by his first wife Mabel, his parents Olten and Vera Cook, a sister Ruby, and a brother Ralph.
Obituary:
Leo O. Cook of Camarillo went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at the age of 80.
Leo was born on Oct. 1, 1927, in Apache, Okla., where he grew up. He served honorably in the Army Air Corps during World War II. After the war, Leo was awarded a scholarship to play basketball at New Mexico State University in Los Cruces, N.M. During the 1951 to 1952 basketball season, the New Mexico State men's basketball team were Border Conference champions with a season record of 22-11...First New Mexico State men's basketball team to make the NCAA Tournament...Also invited to, and played in the NAIB Tournament. The team was inducted into the New Mexico State Hall of Fame in 2000. Leo and his former basketball teammates reunited in January of 2000.
Leo graduated with a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in mathematics and engineering. For over 33 years, he had worked at Point Mugu Pacific Naval Missile Ranger as supervisor of field management. Leo was actively involved in church ministry all his life, most recently at Camarillo Christian Church as a teacher.
He is survived by his wife, a son, two daughters, four stepsons, 14 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; and another great-grandchild due in July; two brothers, three sisters, and a sister-in-law. Leo was very proud of his children and delighted in his grandchildren.
(Names of survivors not included)
(Obituary published in The Ventura County Star, Ventura, California, 15 Mar 2008, p 29)
Additional note Leo was preceded in death by his first wife Mabel, his parents Olten and Vera Cook, a sister Ruby, and a brother Ralph.
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