1st Sergeant (retired) DONALD HEMP COOK, 74, of Columbus, Ga., beloved husband, father, grandfather, soldier and servant of the Lord, passed away November 7, 2011, at Columbus Hospice House, after courageously fighting an extended illness. He was born April 6, 1937, to George and Harriet Cook in Huntington, W.Va.
He graduated from Huntington High School in 1956, and attended the University of Maryland. He was an Eagle Scout and Order of the Arrow. He was a 30-year decorated veteran of the United States Army and served two combat tours in Vietnam. He was in the artillery, infantry and military intelligence. He was most proud to serve on the 10-man team for Operation Homecoming on the Philippine Islands when the POWs were released from Hanoi.
He was a member of Edgewood United Methodist Church and the Workers Sunday school class. He was a member of the Ft. Benning Masonic Lodge #579, Columbus Scottish Rite Bodies and a life member of the Non-commissioned Officers Association and VFW Post 565.
He was predeceased by his parents, brother AJ "Bob" Cook and sisters George Ann Cook and Rebecca Holbrook.
He is survived by
his loving and devoted wife of 53 years, Sally Jean Clary Cook;
his beloved Boston Terrier Katy;
one daughter Denise Cook Lahrman and her husband David Lahrman of Powell, Ohio;
his grandchildren Elisabeth, Rebecca and Jonathan Lahrman of Powell, Ohio; one son Lt. Col. (retired) James David Cook and his wife Jill Cook of Leavenworth, Kansas; and his granddogs Fletch and Ella;
his twin brother Ronald Cook of Proctorville, Ohio;
his niece Beth Ann Holbrook of Charleston, S.C.;
his many friends, vets and poker buddies.
Funeral service was at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus. Burial followed at Arlington National Cemetery.
He graduated from Huntington High School in 1956, and attended the University of Maryland. He was an Eagle Scout and Order of the Arrow. He was a 30-year decorated veteran of the United States Army and served two combat tours in Vietnam. He was in the artillery, infantry and military intelligence. He was most proud to serve on the 10-man team for Operation Homecoming on the Philippine Islands when the POWs were released from Hanoi.
He was a member of Edgewood United Methodist Church and the Workers Sunday school class. He was a member of the Ft. Benning Masonic Lodge #579, Columbus Scottish Rite Bodies and a life member of the Non-commissioned Officers Association and VFW Post 565.
He was predeceased by his parents, brother AJ "Bob" Cook and sisters George Ann Cook and Rebecca Holbrook.
He is survived by
his loving and devoted wife of 53 years, Sally Jean Clary Cook;
his beloved Boston Terrier Katy;
one daughter Denise Cook Lahrman and her husband David Lahrman of Powell, Ohio;
his grandchildren Elisabeth, Rebecca and Jonathan Lahrman of Powell, Ohio; one son Lt. Col. (retired) James David Cook and his wife Jill Cook of Leavenworth, Kansas; and his granddogs Fletch and Ella;
his twin brother Ronald Cook of Proctorville, Ohio;
his niece Beth Ann Holbrook of Charleston, S.C.;
his many friends, vets and poker buddies.
Funeral service was at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus. Burial followed at Arlington National Cemetery.
1st Sergeant (retired) DONALD HEMP COOK, 74, of Columbus, Ga., beloved husband, father, grandfather, soldier and servant of the Lord, passed away November 7, 2011, at Columbus Hospice House, after courageously fighting an extended illness. He was born April 6, 1937, to George and Harriet Cook in Huntington, W.Va.
He graduated from Huntington High School in 1956, and attended the University of Maryland. He was an Eagle Scout and Order of the Arrow. He was a 30-year decorated veteran of the United States Army and served two combat tours in Vietnam. He was in the artillery, infantry and military intelligence. He was most proud to serve on the 10-man team for Operation Homecoming on the Philippine Islands when the POWs were released from Hanoi.
He was a member of Edgewood United Methodist Church and the Workers Sunday school class. He was a member of the Ft. Benning Masonic Lodge #579, Columbus Scottish Rite Bodies and a life member of the Non-commissioned Officers Association and VFW Post 565.
He was predeceased by his parents, brother AJ "Bob" Cook and sisters George Ann Cook and Rebecca Holbrook.
He is survived by
his loving and devoted wife of 53 years, Sally Jean Clary Cook;
his beloved Boston Terrier Katy;
one daughter Denise Cook Lahrman and her husband David Lahrman of Powell, Ohio;
his grandchildren Elisabeth, Rebecca and Jonathan Lahrman of Powell, Ohio; one son Lt. Col. (retired) James David Cook and his wife Jill Cook of Leavenworth, Kansas; and his granddogs Fletch and Ella;
his twin brother Ronald Cook of Proctorville, Ohio;
his niece Beth Ann Holbrook of Charleston, S.C.;
his many friends, vets and poker buddies.
Funeral service was at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus. Burial followed at Arlington National Cemetery.
He graduated from Huntington High School in 1956, and attended the University of Maryland. He was an Eagle Scout and Order of the Arrow. He was a 30-year decorated veteran of the United States Army and served two combat tours in Vietnam. He was in the artillery, infantry and military intelligence. He was most proud to serve on the 10-man team for Operation Homecoming on the Philippine Islands when the POWs were released from Hanoi.
He was a member of Edgewood United Methodist Church and the Workers Sunday school class. He was a member of the Ft. Benning Masonic Lodge #579, Columbus Scottish Rite Bodies and a life member of the Non-commissioned Officers Association and VFW Post 565.
He was predeceased by his parents, brother AJ "Bob" Cook and sisters George Ann Cook and Rebecca Holbrook.
He is survived by
his loving and devoted wife of 53 years, Sally Jean Clary Cook;
his beloved Boston Terrier Katy;
one daughter Denise Cook Lahrman and her husband David Lahrman of Powell, Ohio;
his grandchildren Elisabeth, Rebecca and Jonathan Lahrman of Powell, Ohio; one son Lt. Col. (retired) James David Cook and his wife Jill Cook of Leavenworth, Kansas; and his granddogs Fletch and Ella;
his twin brother Ronald Cook of Proctorville, Ohio;
his niece Beth Ann Holbrook of Charleston, S.C.;
his many friends, vets and poker buddies.
Funeral service was at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus. Burial followed at Arlington National Cemetery.
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