COOK, THOMAS F. LT. COL. (RET) age 65, of Oak Ridge, TN died on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at his home in Oak Ridge, TN. Tom was born September 2, 1947 in Munich, Germany. He attended South Hadley High School in South Hadley, Massachusetts, Clemson University and Wichita State University where he earned a MBA. Tom retired from USAF after 23 years of service as Lt. Col. in Albuquerque, NM. He was a V.P. of Albuquerque Economic Development. He was a Project Manager for NetGain and Protection Strategies, Inc. as a subcontractor to DOE in Albuquerque and Oak Ridge. Tom loved life and life loved him. He enjoyed golf, travel, spending time with friends and family and was a connoisseur of craft beers. He is greatly loved and will be missed by all who knew him. Preceded in death by: father, Fred Cook; mother, Fran Cook; brothers, Rob Cook and Greg Cook; wife, Carla Cook. Survivors include: wife, Rhonda Cook, Oak Ridge, TN; daughter, Caryn Wood, Oak Ridge, TN; son, Jason Lauver, Nashville, TN; son, Sean Lauver, daughter-in-law Emily Lauver; grandson, Jacob; granddaughter, Ellie, all of Clive, IA; goddaughter, Lorelei Breitfeld, Albuquerque, NM; mother-in-law, Donna Bohms, Ames, IA. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations are made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO BOX 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or to: www.woundedwarriorproject.org Celebrations of Tom’s life are being planned for later dates in Oak Ridge, TN at the Riverside Grille and in Albuquerque, NM. Arrangements by Cremation Options, Inc. (865) 6WE-CARE (693-2273) or at: www.cremationoptionsinc.com
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