James Lewis Cook was born February 17, 1945 in Dallas. He passed away on January 20, 2021 at age 75. He is preceded in death by his parents, Goldman and Alice Cook; Sisters Margo and Wanda Jean; and his brothers; Ronnie and Calvin. He spent nearly 30 years with Dallas County Treasurer’s Office. He opened and operated an ice cream store from 1987 to 1992, always serving up ice cream to locals with a smile. Jim believed strongly in blood donation having donated more than 15 gallons over his lifetime. He served his country for 2 years during the Vietnam War as an Army medic stationed at Fort Hood. Jim loved travelling around the US with his wife in their signature camper van. Together they visited all of the lower 48 states, Canada, and a 2 month trip to Alaska in 2014. Their desinations frequently included baseball stadiums, National Parks, and points of interest off the beaten path. Jim's love of travel also introduced him to the world of Geocaching, with hundreds of finds across the country as well as a multi-year quest to visit all 254 Texas county courthouses, which he completed in 2017. Although he was a CPA by trade, Jim spend most of his free time working with his hands. He had an insatiable curiosity about how things worked and how they were built. He always had projects going, from personalizing the camper van, to home repairs and improvements to sewing and woodworking. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jo Ann; children, Juliet Engelhart and husband Terry, Jeffrey Cook and wife Elizabeth, grandchildren Lucy, Malcolm and Valerie; sisters Dianne and Marie.
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