Obituaries:  George R. Cook, Sabine Parish       C-200
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 22, 1978
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Sheriff George R. Cook (Photo)

  A blanket of sadness and grief swept over Sabine Parish shortly
after 2 p.m., on Wednesday, June 21, when official word was
received that Sabine Parish Sheriff George R. Cook had died.
Cook, who was 60 last Friday, June 16, died at 2 p.m., in
Highland Hospital in Shreveport. He had been hospitalized for the
past several weeks, after being in poor health for the past ten
months.

  Cook graduated from Pleasant Hill High School, and farmed for
two years in Pleasant Hill, before joining the Louisiana State
Police in 1940.

  His law enforcement career spanned 40 years, and he gathered the
respect and admiration of many for is honesty and fairness while
he was a public servant.

  In 1953, Cook resigned his commission with the Louisiana State
Police in order to run for City Marshal of Many. He served in
that capacity until 1971, when he was named to succeed Harold
Sandel, who had resigned as Sheriff.

  In February 1972, Cook was elected Sheriff, and then after an
active campaign, was re-elected in 1976.

  Sheriff Cook never wore a gun. He said he had the Lord on his
side, and that was all the protection he ever needed.

  Standing over 6 feet tall, Sheriff Cook gained the respect of
fellow law enforcement officers over the years.

  A member of the Many First Baptist Church, Sheriff Cook was a
faithful member. He also belonged to the Sabine Parish Chamber of
Commerce, the La. Peace Officers Assn., and the Louisiana
Sheriff's Assn.

  Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Doris Cook of Many; two
daughters, Mrs. Carol Cook Henry, and Miss Lou Cook, both of
Many; a brother, John Cook of Many; one sister, Mrs. Sally Salter
of Many; one grandson, Clay Henry.

  Funeral arrangements were pending as of press time Wednesday.

  (Eds. Note: A tribute to the late Sheriff will be paid next week
in the INDEX).