David L. Cook ’57

(Notice from MaryLee (Bob ’54) Marten of Butler, PA)

David L. Cook, 76, of Butler passed away at 1:50 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2012 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice. He was born Oct. 27, 1935, in Zanesville, Ohio, to the late Lowell Lemoyne Cook and Alice Hert Cook.

Mr. Cook graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University and then served in the U.S. Army. He then attended the University of Pittsburgh Law School. David served as Butler County’s first assistant district attorney, and then was appointed by Judge John H. Brydon as district attorney. Following his first term, he successfully ran for re-election for a second term. He served on the Butler County Prison Board, was a member of the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association, was a former member of the board of the Mental Health Association and was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church, Butler.

Mr. Cook was a practicing attorney in Butler his entire life. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed his faithful buddies. He also participated in several bowling leagues.

Mr. Cook is survived by his loving wife, Michele E. Siena Cook, who he married Aug. 11, 1973. David also is survived by his beloved son and hero, Capt. Bradley Edward Cook, stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC; his two daughters, Holly Miller of Sewickley and Amy Reik of Cincinnati, OH; his son, David H. Cook of Pittsburgh; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Sue (Ron) Betres of Butler; one brother, John W. (Anita) Cook of Santa Rosa, CA; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Nancy (Walter “Bud”) Stroup.