Thomas Dakin Cook M.D.

1920 - 2020

Thomas Dakin Cook M.D. obituary, 1920-2020, Orlando, FL

Thomas Dakin Cook M.D.

1920 - 2020

Thomas Cook Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Dec. 12 to Dec. 13, 2020.
Dr. Cook, age 100, a resident of Westminster Towers in Orlando died December 5, 2020. He was the son of Dr. George M. and Naomi Randel Cook and was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 15, 1920, although the Cook residency was in Hammond, Indiana. In 1942 he graduated from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana where he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi. He received his M.D. degree at the University of Louisville in 1945. He met Catherine Peet at DPU, and they were married in 1944 in Indianapolis, 76 years ago. He served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. After residencies in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dr. Cook came to Orlando to start his practice in 1953. He was chief of the Ob-Gyn department at Orlando Health or ORMC, as it was known then, and also was chief at Florida Hospital at one time.

He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Orlando, American College of Ob-Gyn, Florida Medical Society, a president of the Orange County Ob-Gyn Society and a member of the Country Club of Orlando. Throughout his years of practice and retirement, he enjoyed playing golf and the piano, woodworking, traveling and reading.

Dr. Cook was preceded in death by his parents and his twin brother, Dr. James Cook, who died in 2009. He is survived by his wife, Catie, son George R. Cook (Ginny), daughter Jan C. Beemer (Britt), four grandchildren, Dan Cook, Julie Nobles (Trent), Chloe and Claire Beemer, two great-grandsons, Dakin and Maddox Nobles, and sister-in-law, Mickey Cook.

There will be no service at this time. You may wish to donate to The First Presbyterian Church (106 E. Church St, Orlando 32801), The House of Hope (PO Box 560484, Orlando 32856) or the Westminster Retirement Communities Foundation (80 W. Lucerne Circle, Orlando 32801).

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March 3, 2021

Mary Lory posted to the memorial.

January 1, 2021

Jeannette Sieland posted to the memorial.

December 29, 2020

Linda Faulkner Houston posted to the memorial.

Mary Lory

March 3, 2021

Dr. Cook was very special to me. I needed a procedure done and all the doctors that saw would only do it surgically. Dr. Cook did it in his office and saved me the expense and trauma of surgery. I will always be so thankful for his skill and compassion.

Jeannette Sieland

January 1, 2021

The Korean War Veterans Association Department of Florida and Chapter 173 Casselberry send our belated yet sincerest condolences on the passing of our Brother In Arms Thomas Dakin Cook, M.D.(US Army Medical Corp.)
He served his country well and honorably.
May he Rest In Peace.

Linda Faulkner Houston

December 29, 2020

Ginny and George, I was so sorry to hear of the death of your father. I have such nice memories of the times I spent at your parents home as a teenager. Thinking of you all.

Mark Yeaman

December 13, 2020

Prior to March of 2020, I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Cook every Monday morning for the past 8 years. Talk about a way to start your week. He was always so friendly, compassionate and eager to learn - a true class act and one of a kind. My life was enriched by our relationship and I will cherish memories of our time together. You truly will be missed!

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dawkins

December 13, 2020

Dearest Dr. Cook, may you live in Eternal Peace and rest forever in the House of the Lord. May Jesus Christ be your Lord and Savior, God Bless You and your loved ones. You touched many lives with your kindness and expertise, you will surely be missed. You were treasured and loved, rest well Dr. Cook.

Bill Krebsbach

December 13, 2020

Dr Cook was the best. Always a happy greeting and that big smile.

Terry Young

December 13, 2020

It seems like yesterday at the commencement of this pandemic that I saw George with his family and Tom having lunch the weekend of his 100th Birthday. We will miss him as I know all that knew him will. He was a gentle and kind man, an accomplished physician, a loving husband and dedicated father and grandfather. Knowing him for virtually my entire life was was a joy with treasured memories I will never forget.

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