" A gentle man and a loved son & brother "
COLUMBIA A memorial service for Bruce Sanford (Sandy) Cook will be held 4:00 p.m., Monday, May 21, 2012 at Union United Methodist Church, Irmo and the family will receive friends following the service at the church.. Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel, is assisting the family.
Bruce Cook, 63, lost his courageous battle with cancer Friday, May 18, 2012, at Lexington Medical Center.
He was born in Columbia, S.C. on January 14, 1949, son of Adele Stone and Sanford W. Cook and graduated from Columbia High School ('67) where he lettered as point guard for the varsity basketball team and center field in varsity baseball. Bruce earned a Bachelor of Science in Math ('71) and a MBA ('72) from the University of South Carolina.
Bruce is predeceased by his precious daughter, Allison Cook ('02), and parents, Sanford & Adele Cook. He was one of 5 children and leaves a legacy for his brothers, Jerry (Angie) & Ron (Tammy) Cook; sisters, Brenda Hatchell & Gina Jenkins all of Columbia; brother-in-law Ronnie (Joye) Mann of Columbia; sister-in-law, Jimmie Lou Mann (Larry) Richardson of Florida, and many nieces and nephews.
Bruce was a faithful, Christian man who dearly loved his wife, children, family and friends. Following graduation from the University of South Carolina, he trained with BB&T in Wilson, N.C. and became Branch Manager in Lexington, N.C. (1976). Bruce was a faithful servant since 1977 at Union United Methodist Church where he chaired mission committees, Board of Trustees, Methodist Youth Chair and Counselor, Basketball Coach (church and 7 Oaks Recreation Center), taught Sunday School with 3rd graders, Adult Sunday School class and chaired Union's Pipe Organ Fundraiser. Bruce never faltered from his athletic years by exercising faithfully . Bruce is remembered as a very patient, kind and gentle man with high integrity. His friendship and loving nature was evident to all that crossed his path. He will be sorely missed.
COLUMBIA A memorial service for Bruce Sanford (Sandy) Cook will be held 4:00 p.m., Monday, May 21, 2012 at Union United Methodist Church, Irmo and the family will receive friends following the service at the church.. Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel, is assisting the family.
Bruce Cook, 63, lost his courageous battle with cancer Friday, May 18, 2012, at Lexington Medical Center.
He was born in Columbia, S.C. on January 14, 1949, son of Adele Stone and Sanford W. Cook and graduated from Columbia High School ('67) where he lettered as point guard for the varsity basketball team and center field in varsity baseball. Bruce earned a Bachelor of Science in Math ('71) and a MBA ('72) from the University of South Carolina.
Bruce is predeceased by his precious daughter, Allison Cook ('02), and parents, Sanford & Adele Cook. He was one of 5 children and leaves a legacy for his brothers, Jerry (Angie) & Ron (Tammy) Cook; sisters, Brenda Hatchell & Gina Jenkins all of Columbia; brother-in-law Ronnie (Joye) Mann of Columbia; sister-in-law, Jimmie Lou Mann (Larry) Richardson of Florida, and many nieces and nephews.
Bruce was a faithful, Christian man who dearly loved his wife, children, family and friends. Following graduation from the University of South Carolina, he trained with BB&T in Wilson, N.C. and became Branch Manager in Lexington, N.C. (1976). Bruce was a faithful servant since 1977 at Union United Methodist Church where he chaired mission committees, Board of Trustees, Methodist Youth Chair and Counselor, Basketball Coach (church and 7 Oaks Recreation Center), taught Sunday School with 3rd graders, Adult Sunday School class and chaired Union's Pipe Organ Fundraiser. Bruce never faltered from his athletic years by exercising faithfully . Bruce is remembered as a very patient, kind and gentle man with high integrity. His friendship and loving nature was evident to all that crossed his path. He will be sorely missed.
" A gentle man and a loved son & brother "
COLUMBIA A memorial service for Bruce Sanford (Sandy) Cook will be held 4:00 p.m., Monday, May 21, 2012 at Union United Methodist Church, Irmo and the family will receive friends following the service at the church.. Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel, is assisting the family.
Bruce Cook, 63, lost his courageous battle with cancer Friday, May 18, 2012, at Lexington Medical Center.
He was born in Columbia, S.C. on January 14, 1949, son of Adele Stone and Sanford W. Cook and graduated from Columbia High School ('67) where he lettered as point guard for the varsity basketball team and center field in varsity baseball. Bruce earned a Bachelor of Science in Math ('71) and a MBA ('72) from the University of South Carolina.
Bruce is predeceased by his precious daughter, Allison Cook ('02), and parents, Sanford & Adele Cook. He was one of 5 children and leaves a legacy for his brothers, Jerry (Angie) & Ron (Tammy) Cook; sisters, Brenda Hatchell & Gina Jenkins all of Columbia; brother-in-law Ronnie (Joye) Mann of Columbia; sister-in-law, Jimmie Lou Mann (Larry) Richardson of Florida, and many nieces and nephews.
Bruce was a faithful, Christian man who dearly loved his wife, children, family and friends. Following graduation from the University of South Carolina, he trained with BB&T in Wilson, N.C. and became Branch Manager in Lexington, N.C. (1976). Bruce was a faithful servant since 1977 at Union United Methodist Church where he chaired mission committees, Board of Trustees, Methodist Youth Chair and Counselor, Basketball Coach (church and 7 Oaks Recreation Center), taught Sunday School with 3rd graders, Adult Sunday School class and chaired Union's Pipe Organ Fundraiser. Bruce never faltered from his athletic years by exercising faithfully . Bruce is remembered as a very patient, kind and gentle man with high integrity. His friendship and loving nature was evident to all that crossed his path. He will be sorely missed.
COLUMBIA A memorial service for Bruce Sanford (Sandy) Cook will be held 4:00 p.m., Monday, May 21, 2012 at Union United Methodist Church, Irmo and the family will receive friends following the service at the church.. Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel, is assisting the family.
Bruce Cook, 63, lost his courageous battle with cancer Friday, May 18, 2012, at Lexington Medical Center.
He was born in Columbia, S.C. on January 14, 1949, son of Adele Stone and Sanford W. Cook and graduated from Columbia High School ('67) where he lettered as point guard for the varsity basketball team and center field in varsity baseball. Bruce earned a Bachelor of Science in Math ('71) and a MBA ('72) from the University of South Carolina.
Bruce is predeceased by his precious daughter, Allison Cook ('02), and parents, Sanford & Adele Cook. He was one of 5 children and leaves a legacy for his brothers, Jerry (Angie) & Ron (Tammy) Cook; sisters, Brenda Hatchell & Gina Jenkins all of Columbia; brother-in-law Ronnie (Joye) Mann of Columbia; sister-in-law, Jimmie Lou Mann (Larry) Richardson of Florida, and many nieces and nephews.
Bruce was a faithful, Christian man who dearly loved his wife, children, family and friends. Following graduation from the University of South Carolina, he trained with BB&T in Wilson, N.C. and became Branch Manager in Lexington, N.C. (1976). Bruce was a faithful servant since 1977 at Union United Methodist Church where he chaired mission committees, Board of Trustees, Methodist Youth Chair and Counselor, Basketball Coach (church and 7 Oaks Recreation Center), taught Sunday School with 3rd graders, Adult Sunday School class and chaired Union's Pipe Organ Fundraiser. Bruce never faltered from his athletic years by exercising faithfully . Bruce is remembered as a very patient, kind and gentle man with high integrity. His friendship and loving nature was evident to all that crossed his path. He will be sorely missed.
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DAUGHTER:
Alison Denise Cook (4/11/1973 - 7/25/2002)
SIBLINGS:
Ronald William Cook Sr.
Brenda Kaye Cook Teager Hatchell (1951 - 2012)
Jerry Wayne Cook
Gina Lynn Cook Jenkins
