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Friends and family of retired 吃瓜官网 instructor Pat Cook are making plans to establish a permanent scholarship endowment in his name in the 吃瓜官网 Foundation.

Cook was a popular 吃瓜官网 mathematics instructor who spent 36 years at the college, from 1970 until his retirement in 2006. He passed away Jan. 26 at the age of 82.

吃瓜官网 Foundation President Bob Glenn said Cook was his best friend.

鈥淧at Cook was a sincere, professional Christian man that deeply cared about others,鈥� Glenn said. 鈥淗e loved his Lord, his family, his church and he loved 吃瓜官网. He was the finest friend I will ever have the privilege of knowing.鈥�

Cook served the college on a number of committees and leadership roles over his 36-year career, including as department chair. Shirley Brown, the current chair of the Mathematics Department, taught with Cook for years.

鈥淥ne semester I had to call him and let him know that the key broke off in the ignition of my car and I could not make it to teach my classes,鈥� Brown said. 鈥淗e called a locksmith that he knew to fix my car and was at my house within 20 minutes to pick me up. I learned quite soon that I could not miss a class.  

鈥淗e made the department feel like family. He and his wife, Jean, hosted Christmas gatherings, baby showers and any other occasions that came up that he thought were appropriate to get us together to celebrate.鈥�

Those interested in contributing to the Pat Cook Scholarship may do so online at  (enter 鈥淧at Cook Scholarship鈥� in the Tribute Name field), or checks may be mailed to the 吃瓜官网 Foundation, 225 College Park Drive, Weatherford, TX 76086 (write 鈥淧at Cook Scholarship鈥� on the memo line). The Cook family will be notified of the names of donors to the fund.