Ernest Ewart Cook

Born Ernest Ewart Cook, on March 23, 1926, in Stratton St. Margaret, Wiltshire, England, to Dorothy Wiltshire and Edgar Cook. Growing up, Ernie was the eldest of three, with a younger brother Rex David Cook, and younger sister, Eileen Ruth Cook. Ernie received a scholarship from Clare College Cambridge, where he earned a degree in Physics. He specialized in Geophysics, and over his life worked in many different countries and on six continents exploring for oil. He was truly a pioneer. He served as a Director on the Boards of many publicly-traded companies.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 30 years, Marian Frances Cook; daughter and son-in-law, Julia Cook Seay and husband Will, and grand-daughter Helen Seay; his sister, Eileen Ruth Cook; his stepson, Byron Janik and wife Judy Janik of Sugar Land, Texas, and their two sons Zackary Janik and Eli Janik; his stepson, Paul Janik and wife Natalie Janik of Katy Texas, and their three sons, Jack Janik, Luke Janik, and Logan Janik; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.