Alton Burrous Cook volunteered for Military Service in 1943 serving in the U.S. Army during W.W.II in England and Europe. He began his working career in the retail poultry business in San Antonio, Texas, later working at the Purina Feed Store (CD Cook Co.)Nixon, this lead to his employment with the Gonzales Production Credit Association (PCA) and the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Houston. Later he served as President of the same Bank in Wichita, Kansas. And Louisville, KY. Ending his Career in Denver CO.as president of the newly formed Farm Credit Union. Alton was a active member of the Nixon Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite in San Antonio, and the Northside Rotary Club. He took great Pride in being a Shriner and driving children to the Shriners Burn Hospital in the Houston-Galveston area. He was a long time active member and Elder of the San Pedro Presbyterian Church.
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Alton Burrous Cook volunteered for Military Service in 1943 serving in the U.S. Army during W.W.II in England and Europe. He began his working career in the retail poultry business in San Antonio, Texas, later working at the Purina Feed Store (CD Cook Co.)Nixon, this lead to his employment with the Gonzales Production Credit Association (PCA) and the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Houston. Later he served as President of the same Bank in Wichita, Kansas. And Louisville, KY. Ending his Career in Denver CO.as president of the newly formed Farm Credit Union. Alton was a active member of the Nixon Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite in San Antonio, and the Northside Rotary Club. He took great Pride in being a Shriner and driving children to the Shriners Burn Hospital in the Houston-Galveston area. He was a long time active member and Elder of the San Pedro Presbyterian Church.
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