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Walter Rayford Cooke CET 1924-2008 |
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Monday, 28 April 2008 |
 Walter Cooke, 83, past president of the Virginia Professional Electronics Association passed away Sunday, April 27, 2008, in Hampton, Va.
Mr. Cooke was born June 25, 1924, in Fountain, N.C., and lived in Hampton since 1951.
Mr. Cooke was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He attended high school in New Orleans, La., and then entered the U.S. Army Air Force Cadets in early World War II, graduating as a bombardier, and later attending radar school. After service, Mr. Cooke attended United Television Laboratories in Louisville, Ky., graduating in 1950, he then worked a year for RCA in Indianapolis, Ind., then moved to the Peninsula in early 1951. Mr. Cooke worked briefly for Hastings Raydist Co., then opened his own business, City TV. He and his wife owned and operated it for 30 years until 1986, when they closed it and retired.
While in business, Mr. Cooke was very active in the Virginia Electronics Association, and was a regional vice president for the National Electronic Association (NEA). NEA later became NESDA, the National Electronics Service Dealers Association. He also chaired and served on several committees for NEA.
Mr. Cooke served as president of the Virginia Electronics Association (now VPEA) from 1971 to 1972. He and his wife of 60 years, Anne B. Cooke, were fixtures at VEA functions for many years.
A wake service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, at Peninsula Funeral Home, 11144 Warwick Blvd., Hampton VA, followed by a visitation until 8:30 p.m. A Graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, at Peninsula Memorial Park in Newport News.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to H.E.L.P., P.O. Box 4006, Hampton, VA 23664.
Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. View and post condolences on the online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Tidewater April Training Meeting Wrap-up |
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Monday, 07 April 2008 |
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Tidewater Chapter April's training meeting featured Surface Mount Soldering by Dale Miller.
The training also included a demonstation of the HobbyLab USB Oscilloscope by Peter Florance.
Tidewater welcomed guests from Panasonic: Alicia Chan, - Tech Hotline Supervisor and Joe Blanks, Field service Rep. Southern New Jersey, Eastern Pa and DE.
Food was provided by June Lindberg and meeting was lively and informative.
To attend Tidewater's monthly training meetings, please check the calendar for time date and location.
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2008 MAC is just around the corner |
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Monday, 24 March 2008 |
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