April 2025 Honor A Deceased Veteran – Glen P. Cook

Glen P. Cook
1917-2004

FAMILY HISTORY:
Glen P. Cook was born on April 10, 1917 in Albany, New York. He was the son of the late Glen S. and Elizabeth (Radstrom) Cook, and brother to Helen, Marian, and Lillian.

EDUCATION:
Glen grew up in East Greenbush, New York, and received his education and graduated through the Albany Academy, class of 1936, and later resided in East Greenbush, New York.

HISTORY:
In 1942, Glen enlisted in the United States Army.  He served with the Civil Air Patrol at the beginning of World War II, escorting convoys and serving in the Pacific Theater on Guam, Saipan and Iwo Jima.  Glen was awarded the Air Medal by President Truman, recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal for voluntary active duty in WWII flying over 700 hours over the Atlantic Ocean in Civilian aircraft against Axis Submarines off the Coast of Rehobeth Beach, Delaware, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Meritorious Unit Award, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, American Theater Service Medal.

 PERSONAL:
Glen married his wife, Beatrice C. (Center) Cook on August 12, 1950 at the Greenbush Reformed Church. Together they had three children: Glen, David, and Robert; and five grandchildren; April Diaz, Kimber Enguita, Dayna Smith, Elisabeth McGeough, and Glen W. Cook.

WORK EXPERIENCE:
After his Honorable Discharge from the United States Army on June 23, 1946, Glen was owner/operator of Glen S. Cook & Son Commercial Photographers that his father started in 1913.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/ORGANIZATIONS:
Glen was a member of the Albany Executive Association for 45 years, member of the James Ten Eyck Lodge #831 starting in 1960, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite.  He was also Most Wise Master in 1972 serving on the Albany Sovereign Consistory as commander-in-chief in 1983.

Glen was a charter member of the Kiwanis Club of East Greenbush-Nassau with a perfect attendance for 53 years, member of the International Pilots Association known as the Quiet Birdmen, member of Professional Photographers of America and was appointed as Elite 300 placing him in the top 5%, created Sovereign Grand Inspector General 33 degree honorary member of the Supreme Council of Scottish Rite, member of the Royal Order of Scotland and joined York Rite College, and a member of Wadsworth Lodge 417 F&AM of Albany.

Sadly, on February 9, 2004, Glen passed away and was laid to rest at the East Greenbush Cemetery.