- Donald S. Cook
Salt Lake Tribune, The (UT) - Sunday, June 23, 2002
Donald S. Cook, 77, a home builder, general contractor, construction superintendent, passed away early "Father's Day," June 16, 2002 in Woodruff, Utah.
He was born July 30, 1924 in Holladay, UT. He served in the United States Navy as an electrician and was decorated with the World War II Victory Medal, American Theatre Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Medal, five Bronze Stars for the Philippines, and two Bronze medals for the Liberation Theatre.
As a home builder he was uniquely skilled in all of the trades and built his own home in Woodruff, UT completing all of the construction personally. He was at home on a mountain, hunting, or on a stream or lake fishing. He loved the out-of-doors. He loved people and people loved him. He had a wonderful keen sense of humor. He was always lending a helping hand on home projects for neighbors, family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Jan Cook, Woodruff, UT, where they spent the last 17 years of his life; daughters, Ginny Chidester, Murray, UT, Jackie Tolman, Sandy, UT; and sisters, Phyllis Hopkins, Las Vegas, NV, Mildred Thicken, Salt Lake City, UT.
Graveside memorial services will be Fri. June 28, 2002, 11 a.m., Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 Highland Dr, Salt Lake City, UT.
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1924 - 2002 (77 years)
