ULTIMATE GENTLEMAN. EXEMPLARY FRIEND. PHILANTHROPIST. PATRIOT. CIVIC LEADER. BRILLIANT LEADER OF THE MODERN BANKING WORLD.
Mr. Cook was named for his grandfather, Sam Baker Cook, who became president of Central Trust Bank, Jefferson City, shortly after it's founding in 1902. He was the son of Howard Cook and Gertrude Shuman Cook.
He was educated in the public schools of Jefferson City, and spent a year at the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, N.J, when his education was interrupted. The world was at war. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and was called to active duty. After completing field artillery training school for officers, he became a junior officer with the 250th Field Artillery. He was later transferred to the 436th Battalion and assigned to intelligence and counter-intellligence duties. His final assignment was as general's aide-de-camp to Clarence Page Townsley, Jr., commanding general of the 36th Corps Artillery. His service in France, Belgium and Germany earned him the Meritorious Service Award. He was honorably discharged in June, 1946 with the rank of captain in the 3rd Infantry Division.
Upon returning to the states, he enrolled at Yale University and graduated in 1948 with a B.A. degree and special honors in economics. He began his banking career at Chase Manhattan National Bank in New York City.
In 1950 Mr. Cook returned to Jefferson City to join his father at Central Trust Company. In 1961, he became president and chief executive officer. He was instrumental in forming Jeffer-son Bank in 1967 and Central Bancompany in 1970. Under his leadership, Central Bancom-pany grew to be one of the largest and most respected bank holding companies in Missouri.
Mr. Cook had a keen interest in promoting progress in his hometown and served on numerous corporate and civic boards. He was chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Jefferson City Housing Authority and worked on the city's environmental quality commis-sion. He was a catalyst for the creation of the Jefferson City YMCA and the construction of the second bridge across the Missouri River.
Statewide, he served on the State Highway Commission, the Missouri Chamber of Com-merce, and the Missouri Bankers Association. His work to improve higher education in Missouri was constant, serving on the boards of William Woods University in Fulton, Washington University in St. Louis, and the University of Missouri. He established a chair in economics at the University of Missouri and was a major donor to the Sam B. Cook Healthplex at Capital Region Medical Center; and the construction of the new St. Mary's Health Center.
Personal interests included enjoying fine wines with friends, skying, fly fishing, and duck hunting. He was a lifelong member of the First Christian Church of Jefferson City.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Lois Marguerite McAdam, who was the mother of his four children.
~~~Based on the obituary placed in the Columbia Tribune of 17 July 2016, Columbia, Missouri. Used with permission.
Mr. Cook was named for his grandfather, Sam Baker Cook, who became president of Central Trust Bank, Jefferson City, shortly after it's founding in 1902. He was the son of Howard Cook and Gertrude Shuman Cook.
He was educated in the public schools of Jefferson City, and spent a year at the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, N.J, when his education was interrupted. The world was at war. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and was called to active duty. After completing field artillery training school for officers, he became a junior officer with the 250th Field Artillery. He was later transferred to the 436th Battalion and assigned to intelligence and counter-intellligence duties. His final assignment was as general's aide-de-camp to Clarence Page Townsley, Jr., commanding general of the 36th Corps Artillery. His service in France, Belgium and Germany earned him the Meritorious Service Award. He was honorably discharged in June, 1946 with the rank of captain in the 3rd Infantry Division.
Upon returning to the states, he enrolled at Yale University and graduated in 1948 with a B.A. degree and special honors in economics. He began his banking career at Chase Manhattan National Bank in New York City.
In 1950 Mr. Cook returned to Jefferson City to join his father at Central Trust Company. In 1961, he became president and chief executive officer. He was instrumental in forming Jeffer-son Bank in 1967 and Central Bancompany in 1970. Under his leadership, Central Bancom-pany grew to be one of the largest and most respected bank holding companies in Missouri.
Mr. Cook had a keen interest in promoting progress in his hometown and served on numerous corporate and civic boards. He was chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Jefferson City Housing Authority and worked on the city's environmental quality commis-sion. He was a catalyst for the creation of the Jefferson City YMCA and the construction of the second bridge across the Missouri River.
Statewide, he served on the State Highway Commission, the Missouri Chamber of Com-merce, and the Missouri Bankers Association. His work to improve higher education in Missouri was constant, serving on the boards of William Woods University in Fulton, Washington University in St. Louis, and the University of Missouri. He established a chair in economics at the University of Missouri and was a major donor to the Sam B. Cook Healthplex at Capital Region Medical Center; and the construction of the new St. Mary's Health Center.
Personal interests included enjoying fine wines with friends, skying, fly fishing, and duck hunting. He was a lifelong member of the First Christian Church of Jefferson City.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Lois Marguerite McAdam, who was the mother of his four children.
~~~Based on the obituary placed in the Columbia Tribune of 17 July 2016, Columbia, Missouri. Used with permission.
ULTIMATE GENTLEMAN. EXEMPLARY FRIEND. PHILANTHROPIST. PATRIOT. CIVIC LEADER. BRILLIANT LEADER OF THE MODERN BANKING WORLD.
Mr. Cook was named for his grandfather, Sam Baker Cook, who became president of Central Trust Bank, Jefferson City, shortly after it's founding in 1902. He was the son of Howard Cook and Gertrude Shuman Cook.
He was educated in the public schools of Jefferson City, and spent a year at the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, N.J, when his education was interrupted. The world was at war. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and was called to active duty. After completing field artillery training school for officers, he became a junior officer with the 250th Field Artillery. He was later transferred to the 436th Battalion and assigned to intelligence and counter-intellligence duties. His final assignment was as general's aide-de-camp to Clarence Page Townsley, Jr., commanding general of the 36th Corps Artillery. His service in France, Belgium and Germany earned him the Meritorious Service Award. He was honorably discharged in June, 1946 with the rank of captain in the 3rd Infantry Division.
Upon returning to the states, he enrolled at Yale University and graduated in 1948 with a B.A. degree and special honors in economics. He began his banking career at Chase Manhattan National Bank in New York City.
In 1950 Mr. Cook returned to Jefferson City to join his father at Central Trust Company. In 1961, he became president and chief executive officer. He was instrumental in forming Jeffer-son Bank in 1967 and Central Bancompany in 1970. Under his leadership, Central Bancom-pany grew to be one of the largest and most respected bank holding companies in Missouri.
Mr. Cook had a keen interest in promoting progress in his hometown and served on numerous corporate and civic boards. He was chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Jefferson City Housing Authority and worked on the city's environmental quality commis-sion. He was a catalyst for the creation of the Jefferson City YMCA and the construction of the second bridge across the Missouri River.
Statewide, he served on the State Highway Commission, the Missouri Chamber of Com-merce, and the Missouri Bankers Association. His work to improve higher education in Missouri was constant, serving on the boards of William Woods University in Fulton, Washington University in St. Louis, and the University of Missouri. He established a chair in economics at the University of Missouri and was a major donor to the Sam B. Cook Healthplex at Capital Region Medical Center; and the construction of the new St. Mary's Health Center.
Personal interests included enjoying fine wines with friends, skying, fly fishing, and duck hunting. He was a lifelong member of the First Christian Church of Jefferson City.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Lois Marguerite McAdam, who was the mother of his four children.
~~~Based on the obituary placed in the Columbia Tribune of 17 July 2016, Columbia, Missouri. Used with permission.
Mr. Cook was named for his grandfather, Sam Baker Cook, who became president of Central Trust Bank, Jefferson City, shortly after it's founding in 1902. He was the son of Howard Cook and Gertrude Shuman Cook.
He was educated in the public schools of Jefferson City, and spent a year at the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, N.J, when his education was interrupted. The world was at war. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and was called to active duty. After completing field artillery training school for officers, he became a junior officer with the 250th Field Artillery. He was later transferred to the 436th Battalion and assigned to intelligence and counter-intellligence duties. His final assignment was as general's aide-de-camp to Clarence Page Townsley, Jr., commanding general of the 36th Corps Artillery. His service in France, Belgium and Germany earned him the Meritorious Service Award. He was honorably discharged in June, 1946 with the rank of captain in the 3rd Infantry Division.
Upon returning to the states, he enrolled at Yale University and graduated in 1948 with a B.A. degree and special honors in economics. He began his banking career at Chase Manhattan National Bank in New York City.
In 1950 Mr. Cook returned to Jefferson City to join his father at Central Trust Company. In 1961, he became president and chief executive officer. He was instrumental in forming Jeffer-son Bank in 1967 and Central Bancompany in 1970. Under his leadership, Central Bancom-pany grew to be one of the largest and most respected bank holding companies in Missouri.
Mr. Cook had a keen interest in promoting progress in his hometown and served on numerous corporate and civic boards. He was chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Jefferson City Housing Authority and worked on the city's environmental quality commis-sion. He was a catalyst for the creation of the Jefferson City YMCA and the construction of the second bridge across the Missouri River.
Statewide, he served on the State Highway Commission, the Missouri Chamber of Com-merce, and the Missouri Bankers Association. His work to improve higher education in Missouri was constant, serving on the boards of William Woods University in Fulton, Washington University in St. Louis, and the University of Missouri. He established a chair in economics at the University of Missouri and was a major donor to the Sam B. Cook Healthplex at Capital Region Medical Center; and the construction of the new St. Mary's Health Center.
Personal interests included enjoying fine wines with friends, skying, fly fishing, and duck hunting. He was a lifelong member of the First Christian Church of Jefferson City.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Lois Marguerite McAdam, who was the mother of his four children.
~~~Based on the obituary placed in the Columbia Tribune of 17 July 2016, Columbia, Missouri. Used with permission.
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