Charles J. Cook, Jr. has died at the age of 93 and a half. Charles was an avid storyteller, a staunch University of Tulsa football supporter, an automobile and music lover, and a devoted family man.
Charles was born to Charles J. Cook, Sr. and Agnes Wrest in St. Louis, MO. The family moved to Tulsa when he was a young boy.
He was a graduate of Daniel Webster High School in Tulsa, OK. Shortly after high school, Charles enlisted in the U. S. Navy in January of 1951. He served on the U.S.S. Albert T. Harris DE- 447, was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, and was honorably discharged in November of 1954.
After the Navy, Charles attended the University of Tulsa via the G.I. Bill. He graduated in 3 years with a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Psychology.
While at T.U., Charles met and fell in love with Beverly Ann Taylor. They were married in 1959 and were devoted to each other until Beverly's death in 2015.
Charles' early career was in oil and gas and allowed his family to live in Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Georgia. Instead of moving to Chicago next, Charles decided to move his family back to Tulsa and began a new career in printing. He managed Allied Printers in Tulsa, and after more than a decade retired as Vice President of Allied Stamp Corporation in Sand Springs, OK. While with Allied Stamp Corporation, he enjoyed travelling for board meetings in Japan and Hawaii.
Charles could tell stories all day long. His favorites were Navy stories, and tales of the exotic foods he enjoyed (mostly) during his travels. He was a source of vast knowledge for all things historical, political, and anything to do with automobiles. Charles loved automobiles and owned several rare, special cars over the years. He also loved classical music and owned a state-of-the-art stereo system. Charles loved his children and grandchildren and was always there for them.
Charles is survived by daughter Lee Ann and her husband Brent; son John; and son Daniel and his husband Calvin; all of Tulsa; and four grandchildren and one grandson-in-law.
The memorial service will be Friday, August 30th, at 2:00 PM at Moore Southlawn, 9350 E, 51st St., Tulsa.