Obituary of Alan F. Cook

Alan F. Cook, Sr. 92, entered into eternal rest on July 6th, 2017 in Morris Hall Meadows, Lawrenceville, NJ. He was born in Keene, N.H. and raised in Shapleigh, Maine. He was a graduate of Sanford High School in Sanford, Maine. He took classes at Rutgers University. He was retired from the military as a Regular Army Sgt. Major with a Reserve Commission of Captain, Infantry. He was the recipient of the Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star Medal, two awards of the Army Commendation medal and numerous other awards. He served in World War II in the Pacific Theater of War and the first thirteen months of the Korean War. He was a graduate of the Army Intelligence and Order of Battle School and the Army Advanced Administrative School. Upon retirement from the military, he was employed at Princeton University as Chief of Industrial Security and Assistant Librarian. He was a life member of the Military Officers Association of America, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Lawrenceville and a member of Lawrence Senior Club No. 5. He was predeceased by his wife of 47 years, Helen N. Cook, his sisters, Clarice Nadeau and Dorothy Nye, and his brother Irving Cook all of Maine, and his grandson, David Barek of New York City. He is survived by his wife, Bertha H. Cook, his daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Roger Burkert of Ringoes, NJ; his son and daughter-in-law, Alan F. Cook, Jr. and Peggy Lang, of New York City, and his son Kevin C. Cook of California; grandchildren, Richard Burkert of Ringoes, NJ, Christina and husband Jon Chrone of Virginia, and Rachel Barek and wife, Elizabeth Burden of Washington, D.C., 4 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by two step daughters and their families, Judy Lyons of Hamilton, NJ and Diane Eler of New Hope, PA; five grandchildren, Jody and husband Edward Kevett Jr. of Hamilton, NJ, Amy and husband Carmen Chianese III of Columbus, NJ, and William and wife Marilyn Lyons of Kinard, Florida, Chris and his wife Katie Eler of New Hope, PA, Jennifer and her husband Frederic Haubrich of Doylestown, PA; 10 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 11AM at The Church of St. Ann 1253 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. Inurnment will be held privately. Relatives and friends can call for Alan on Saturday morning from 9-10:30AM at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Church of St. Ann 1253 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648.