James Hugh Cook's Obituary
Jim Cook, beloved son, brother, husband, father and friend passed away Saturday Jan. 12th from complications of lung cancer, he was 83. Jim was born in Oregon City to William B. and Sarah Ethel Cook. Jim lived his early years on the family farm in the Hazelia area of Oswego. After graduating from West Linn H.S. in 1948 he married his high school sweetheart Lois McCart on Sept 9th 1950. Jim worked many jobs, Volunteer Fireman, Clackamas Co. Deputy Sheriff and opened his own TV /Radio shop in Lake Grove to name a few. He was hired as the 450th employee of Tektronix, as a Field Engineer. Moving Lois and their 3 children to California to open one of Tek's first field offices in 1956. Relocating from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara in 1959 to cover his wide territory of the Central Coast to Hawaii. Which led to his love of the Islands and the numerous friendships that he cherished until his passing. Before his retirement in Santa Barbara Jim was co-owner of Amber Systems Inc. As a youth Jim joined the Boy Scouts and DeMolay. Jim's love of people was reflected in his membership in the Masonic family as a 32 degree Mason, Chapter and Northern League Advisor of SB DeMolay, member of Scottish Rite, Shriners and Elks both in California and Oregon. After the death of Lois, Jim met and married Wilma "Willie" McCready in Santa Barbara, eventually moving only a short distance from his brother and sister in law, Bill and Alice Cook in Tigard. As always he continued his love of cooking, "Professional" candy making, gardening, traveling, wood working and jewelry making just to mention a few. In his later years becoming quite active in supporting and encouraging his wife Willie while she was Exalted Ruler of the Oregon City Elks and a District Chair Officer. Family Members: Daughter Susan and Tom Matherly of Lompoc Ca., Sue preceded Jim's death in 2010.Grandchildren Sarah "Cori" Matherly and James Thomas and Emily Matherly of Lompoc, CASon Steve and Erika Cook of Lake Oswego, OR and San Luis Obispo, CAGrandchildren Lindsey and Jesse Kasehagen and Great Granddaughter Zavellyn Kasehagen of Santa Barbara, CA. Kyle Cook of San Luis Obispo, Ca. Son Rick Cook of Lake Oswego. Jim will be remembered by many for his great candy making ability, a love that he enjoyed sharing every Christmas and his "home made" ice cream for his 4th of July celebrations where ever he lived. Jim's family wants to thank all "family" members and friends for their love and support during Jim's illness. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, January 20th, @ 2:30 at the Tigard-Orenomah Masonic Lodge13680 SW Pacific Highway, Tigard Or, 97223In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children or the Elks Children Eye Clinic @ OHSU.
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