He held Board positions in Sunbeam Home, American Red Cross, OMRF, OKC Symphony, one of the Organizers of the Pops Concerts, Oklahoma Planned Giving Council, Seventy Five Club, National Society of Fund Raising Executives, Chairman of Board at Western Oaks Christian Church for 3 terms, Elder 1 term and taught Life's Lessons Sunday School Class for 11 years.
He is survived by his wife Sandra Ille Cook of 43 years. One son, Bennet Cook and wife Mary Ellen (Dubuque, Iowa), one step-son, Jimmy Ille and one step-daughter, Judi McDown both of Oklahoma City; Grandsons, Elijah Cook, Christopher Hartman Ille, Mason McDown and Mason Sharp; Granddaughters, Evelyn Cook, Mikayla Sharp and Tobi McDown, and family; one brother, Edward H. Cook.
Preceded in death by his son George Cook and son-in-law Larry McDown.
Vernon truly enjoyed the out-of-doors. He loved the mountains of Colorado and friends in Crested Butte, fishing in his row boat at Lake Tenkiller and getting up very early in the morning. These memories will be forever special to family members and guests at the Lake.
The family wishes to express sincere thanks to The Mansion at Waterford and Norman Veteran's Center for their dedicated support during his stay…and listening to his Marine stories.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, a memorial service will be held in the Spring of 2021.
The family requests memorials be made to the Vernon and George Cook Memorial Fund at Western Oaks Christian Church, 8100 NW 23rd St., OKC, OK 73127 and sincerely thank you for your caring, support and love and prayers. Under the care of Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Funeral Directors.
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Sunday, October 18, 2020, Page A19.
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Death Notice
NICHOLS HILLS
Vernon E. Cook II, 83, died October 12, 2020. Services April 30, 2021, 3:00 PM at Western Oaks Christian Church with interment at New Home Cemetery. (Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Funeral Directors.
Published in the Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Sunday, April 25, 2021, Page 21A.
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Vernon E. Cook II
Nichols Hills - Memorial Services will be held 3:00 P.M., Friday, April 30, 2021 at Western Oaks Christian Church, 8100 N.W. 23rd St., Oklahoma City, OK 73127 with Rev. Daniel U'Ren officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to the Vernon and George Memorial Fund at Western Oaks Christian Church. Recognizing the persistent risk of COVID for many, the family wants no one to feel obligated to attend. The service will be livestreamed at https://vimeo.com/event/908275 and https://www.facebook.com/woccdoc
Published in the Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Wednesday, April 28, 2021, Page 16A.
He held Board positions in Sunbeam Home, American Red Cross, OMRF, OKC Symphony, one of the Organizers of the Pops Concerts, Oklahoma Planned Giving Council, Seventy Five Club, National Society of Fund Raising Executives, Chairman of Board at Western Oaks Christian Church for 3 terms, Elder 1 term and taught Life's Lessons Sunday School Class for 11 years.
He is survived by his wife Sandra Ille Cook of 43 years. One son, Bennet Cook and wife Mary Ellen (Dubuque, Iowa), one step-son, Jimmy Ille and one step-daughter, Judi McDown both of Oklahoma City; Grandsons, Elijah Cook, Christopher Hartman Ille, Mason McDown and Mason Sharp; Granddaughters, Evelyn Cook, Mikayla Sharp and Tobi McDown, and family; one brother, Edward H. Cook.
Preceded in death by his son George Cook and son-in-law Larry McDown.
Vernon truly enjoyed the out-of-doors. He loved the mountains of Colorado and friends in Crested Butte, fishing in his row boat at Lake Tenkiller and getting up very early in the morning. These memories will be forever special to family members and guests at the Lake.
The family wishes to express sincere thanks to The Mansion at Waterford and Norman Veteran's Center for their dedicated support during his stay…and listening to his Marine stories.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, a memorial service will be held in the Spring of 2021.
The family requests memorials be made to the Vernon and George Cook Memorial Fund at Western Oaks Christian Church, 8100 NW 23rd St., OKC, OK 73127 and sincerely thank you for your caring, support and love and prayers. Under the care of Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Funeral Directors.
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Sunday, October 18, 2020, Page A19.
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Death Notice
NICHOLS HILLS
Vernon E. Cook II, 83, died October 12, 2020. Services April 30, 2021, 3:00 PM at Western Oaks Christian Church with interment at New Home Cemetery. (Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Funeral Directors.
Published in the Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Sunday, April 25, 2021, Page 21A.
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Vernon E. Cook II
Nichols Hills - Memorial Services will be held 3:00 P.M., Friday, April 30, 2021 at Western Oaks Christian Church, 8100 N.W. 23rd St., Oklahoma City, OK 73127 with Rev. Daniel U'Ren officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to the Vernon and George Memorial Fund at Western Oaks Christian Church. Recognizing the persistent risk of COVID for many, the family wants no one to feel obligated to attend. The service will be livestreamed at https://vimeo.com/event/908275 and https://www.facebook.com/woccdoc
Published in the Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Wednesday, April 28, 2021, Page 16A.
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