Donald J. Cook, 73 of Burlington, a great husband, dad & Papa, was called to his heavenly home on Monday, May 10, 2021 from a stroke at Skagit Valley Hospital.

Don was born on May 27, 1947 in Bellingham, WA, the son of Loyd and Doris (Stevens) Cook.  He graduated from Mount Vernon High School and attended Skagit Valley College. Don served his country, in the US Air Force from 1966-1970 and was in charge of the Honor Guard at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. He earned the rank of SSGT at the time of his honorable discharge.

Don was Board President for 22 years at GaPac, now West Edge Credit Union. He worked and retired from Georgia Pacific in Bellingham after 34 years, in 2004.

Don was an avid trap shooter, loved driving his Camaro SS and being warm with his feet in the sand. He instilled in his family to love fiercely, work hard, play hard, take risks and that "Cooks' aren't quitters!"

Don was preceded in death by his parents.  He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Peggy; children: Cyndi Revis of St. Helen's OR, Suzanne of Buckeye, AZ and Damon of Sedro Woolley; his grandchildren: Ben, Lucas and Hannah Ibsen of Buckeye, AZ; Kaylee and Kaitlyn Cook of Sedro Woolley and Paul & Syrina Revis of Scappoose, OR and his sister: Linda Carley of Walpole, MA.

Don will be laid to rest at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, Nevada.

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