Roger D. Cook
March 06, 1942 - June 30, 2016
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Roger D. Cook
March 06, 1942 - June 30, 2016
Obituary
Roger Cook, age 74, passed away peacefully at home on June 30th, 2016. He was born on March 6th, 1942 in Tacoma Park, Maryland to Darrell & Larue Cook.
Roger enjoyed over 26 years golfing professionally with the PGA, and was a tremendous artist, carpenter, husband, father, and friend. Roger and his wife Kathy (King) Cook, married 26 years ago on May 25th, 1991 at Rodarco Golf Course in Blaine, Washington.
He retired from the Navy as a Lieutenant Commander after more than 25 years of service. He was a member of the Elks Club for several years after the Navy. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of New Mexico. He also attended postgraduate school with the Navy in Monterey, California.
A sports fan all around, he supported his favorite teams such as the Mariners & the Seahawks. He is survived by his wife Kathy Cook, his daughters Stephani Woods, Traci Cook, his son Alan Cook, and his step daughter Lisa Enores, his brothers Brent Cook and Brian (Janelle) Cook. He will also be missed by his nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and his niece & nephew.
Services to celebrate his life and achievements will be held at 2pm, Saturday July 9th, at Moles Farewell Tributes Greenacres. Memorial donations can be made in his honor to the Junior Golf Association at www.wjga.net
18 responses to Roger D. Cook
Antoinette Phillips,Rn says:
June 30, 2016
To your entire family,my condolences
Stuart Arestad says:
June 30, 2016
I stopped by Roger’s range in the fall of 92 and was hacking up the range pretty good because I was a beginner. I took several golf lessons from Roger and the lessons really helped. I stopped by the golf shop and chatted with Roger last fall. Often there would be a Mariner or golf match on t.v. and we would have some good talks while watching sports. Sad to see Roger has passed on. Sorry for your loss Kathy. Stu Arestad
Stuart Arestad says:
June 30, 2016
I stopped by Roger’s range in the fall of 92 and was hacking up the range pretty good because I was a beginner. I took several golf lessons from Roger and the lessons really helped. I stopped by the golf shop and chatted with Roger last fall. Often there would be a Mariner or golf match on t.v. and we would have some good talks while watching sports. Sad to see Roger has passed on. Sorry for your loss Kathy. Stu Arestad
Ben Denson says:
June 30, 2016
Roger Cook, good friend and wonderful golfing companion! Roger has been a friend both in and out of the golf business, played many a pro-am with Roger over the years. Great guy and a real gentleman on and off the course. Years ago when Don Higgerson & I first started the Washington State Tournament of Club Champions, Roger was the first one we turned to be our Rules Official and was one of the main reasons that this tournament, which went to help Junior Golf, was a success. Thanks Roger for being a good friend.
Ben Denson says:
June 30, 2016
Roger Cook, good friend and wonderful golfing companion! Roger has been a friend both in and out of the golf business, played many a pro-am with Roger over the years. Great guy and a real gentleman on and off the course. Years ago when Don Higgerson & I first started the Washington State Tournament of Club Champions, Roger was the first one we turned to be our Rules Official and was one of the main reasons that this tournament, which went to help Junior Golf, was a success. Thanks Roger for being a good friend.