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Jay Jefferson Cooke was an amazing, talented and forthright person.
Barbara Baldwin
December 10, 2017 | Philadelphia, PA | Friend


53, Philadelphia, Pa, New Jersey
Age 53
Jay Jefferson CookeAGE: 53 • Philadelphia, PAJay Jefferson Cooke was born Thursday, Jan. 16, 1964 in Philadelphia. He passed away on Oct. 3, 2017 following a long battle with diabetes and end-stage kidney disease. He was 53.Known as "Chief" to family and friends, Cooke was the first-born child of...
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Barbara Baldwin
December 10, 2017 | Philadelphia, PA | Friend
Wow, this is truly sad. I attended elementary school with Jay. I remember him being a really nice guy. May God bless the family
Angelia Friday-Manley
October 25, 2017 | Classmate
Jay Jefferson was an icon to The Nubian Cultural Center to which he served, supported and inspired for several years. He was one of our proud honorees, whose memory now serves us as a luminary in African American culture and an eternal inspiration to the present and future membership of The Nubian Cultural Center and the communities that we serve.
Henry C. Rawls, President
Henry Rawls
October 10, 2017 | Linden, NJ | Friend
My condolences to the Cooke family. I read his article Black and White over the years and had the pleasure of speaking with him about his articles and writing. His talents and personality will be missed.
D. Scott Belin
October 05, 2017 | Plainfield, NJ | Acquaintance