Thomas-Cook-Obituary

Thomas Hal Cook Ph.D.

Dallas, Texas

1939 - 2019

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December 8, 2019
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Dallas, Texas

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COOK PH.D., Thomas Hal Thomas Hal Cook Ph.D., 80, died peacefully in his home in Dallas on Saturday, December 7, surrounded by family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 38 years, Sandra Wells Cook, sons Kristofer K. Cook and Thomas H. Cook, Jr., daughter-in-law Sherri Cook and granddaughter...

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I am sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept my condolences. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. 2nd Thessalonians 2: 16,17

Tom Cook was an excellent psychologist and fine man who enjoyed the respect and love of family and friends. May his memory endure as a blessing.

Tom was an amazingly kind and thoughtful man, especially at Christmas when he would bring us a heartfelt Christmas card and a holiday smile. Our condolences to the family. He will be missed by many.
The Metrocrest Dry Clean Super Center Crew

We are very sorry to learn of Tom's death. I have many fond memories of our work together in Texas Psychological Association. He was a champion advocate for our profession. Our thoughts are with Sandy and his family during this time of grief and loss.

My thoughts this week have been with Toms wife family, ani I wish them comfort and peace, my tribute to Tom below was this message to my friends:
R.I.P. Dr. Cook
I was very skeptical about psychologists until I met Tom. He was a good man and I learned quite a bit from him, most importantly that there is no shame in asking for professional help to navigate lifes inevitable tough patches and to give you a fresh, independent perspective that can be very different than talking with...

TOM COOK WAS A GOOD NEIGHBOR, TO ALL OF US
ON WHISPERING OAK, I GUESS MY BEST MEMORY IS
HOW HE USED TO STOP HIS CAR AND TALK TO MY LITTLE
PUPPY ANGEL. SO TOM WHEN YOU GET TO HEAVEN WOULD
YOU PICK HER UP AND TELL HER MAMA LOVE HER.
REST OM PEACE, MY FRIEND.

I am so so sad to hear of Tom's death. Nancy and I worked and trained with Tom for many years, first at Swiss Avenue Counseling Center, then in private practice at the Center for Family Care. We trained together in family therapy in California with Ruth McClendon and Les Kadis at the Western Institute for Group and Family Therapy. When Tom and Sandy got married, I did their wedding. Nancy and I referred clients to Tom for clinical testing many times. He was a master at interpreting...

Tom was an Ambassador for Metrocrest Services. I worked with him as a fellow Ambassador for the last 2/3 years. He was always smiling, helpful and easy to work with. he does leave a hole in our group. he will be missed.
John Pruitt

It is with sadness that we say goodbye to our long time friend and colleague. Toms dynamic personality lit any room he occupied. His passion for serving others and his profession will not be soon forgotten. Our hearts go out to Sandy and his sons as we together with you mourn his loss and celebrate his wonderful life. With love and sympathy, Ron & Martha Garber