Hubert Keith Cook

Hubert (Duke) Cook left this life to go be with his Lord on April 10, 2005. He was born on January 22, 1933 in Mooreland, Oklahoma to William C. Cook and Mary B. Egbert Cook. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Lindsay, OK, and was well known and loved by the many people he was able to assist during his years as a loan officer at the First National Bank in Lindsay. Duke went to Capital Hill High School in 1949 to 1953. The school won the Football State Champions in 1949. He attended Oklahoma State University in 1952 and Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. In 1953, 1954 and 1955 he was chosen for the All Texas College Football team. In 1955 he was also chosen for the Little All American Football Team as well as All American Center. In 2003 he was inducted into the Capital Hill High School Athletic and Activities Association Hall of Fame at the National Western Heritage. Duke was a member of the American Business Club as Vice President in 1963-1965, and President of the Tippers Club. In 1965 to 1968 he was the Mayor of Tonkawa, Ok, City Counsel member, President of the Chamber of Commerce, President of the United Way, Director of the Red Cross (Kay County), President of the Kiwanis Club, President of Safety Council, Vice President of the Tonkawa Jaycees. In 1969 to 1975 Duke lived in Oklahoma City and was a member of the Bethany Kiwanis Club, Committee Member of the Oklahoma Bankers Installment Loan, Oklahoma Bankers Public Relations President, Oklahoma City Installment Bankers Association President, Warr Acres Chamber of Commerce President, and received the "Outstanding Citizen Award" from Warr Acres Chamber. In 1977-1980 in Tonkawa, Ok he was the president of United Way, President of the Chamber of Commerce, President of Greater Gifts Foundation, a member of the Lions Club, and Committee member OBA Agriculture. In 1981 to 1985 in Anadarko, Ok he was president of the Anadarko All Sports Booster Club, Chairman of the Anadarko Ambassadors (Chamber of Commerce), Director of the Kiwanis Club, President the Elect Kiwanis Club, a Member of the OBA?s Commercial Lending School Board of Regents, Co-Kiwanian of the year, Anadarko Kiwanis Club President, Chairman and Director of the Anadarko Ambassador Chamber of Commerce, Director of the OBA Commercial Lending School, Received the Outstanding Chamber Ambassador Award in 1984. In 1988 he lived in Newcastle and was a member of the Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce and belonged to the Newcastle High School Quarterback Club. Duke was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Lindsay, Oklahoma. He was Ordained Deacon on February 1994 and the Director of Adult 3 Sunday School Department at the First Baptist Church. He also was a member of the Lions Club and the Chamber of Commerce. Hubert is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, William Cook and Robert Cook, one daughter Cheryl Lynn Cook and his first wife June B. Toepperwein. He is survived by his wife Arda Louise Cook, three children, Darrell and Beth Cook, Claremore, OK., Pamela K. Knight, Odessa, Texas, and Bradley and Sonja Cook, Guthrie, OK, and many grand children. He is also survived by three brothers, H.L. (Red) and wife Helen Cook, Broken Arrow, OK, Harold and Juanita Cook, Shawnee, OK, Dr. Raymond Cook, Oklahoma City, and one sister, Mary and her husband Jack James. Services for Duke are set for Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Lindsay, OK. Interment will be the Niles Cemetery in Hinton, OK. Funeral services are under the direction of B. G. Boydston Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the Cook family online at www.boydstonfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to: Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation and Loving Care Hospice, Purcell, Oklahoma.

Hubert Keith Cook

January 22, 1933 - April 10, 2005

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