Shirley D. Cook

Shirley D. (Vincent) Cook passed away peacefully on December 17, 2013 in Katy, Texas, where she recently moved after living many years at Fort Sam Houston, Windcrest, and the Army Residence Community. She was 88.

Shirley was born on January 8, 1925 in Ogden, Utah, to Colonel Carl J. Dockler and his wife Mildred. As an Army daughter, she accompanied her family to postings throughout the United States. She attended Mary Baldwin College, and graduated from the University of Oklahoma, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi.

She was devoted to her family and friends, and supported Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and school programs for many years. Shirley was active in the Windcrest United Methodist Church, and the ARC Angels. She enjoyed travelling, square and line dancing, and entertaining as a part of reviews at the Residence Community.

Shirley was predeceased by husbands, LTC Edward J. Vincent and LTC William B. Cook, Jr.

She is survived by her brother COL (Ret) Gordon Dockler and sister-in law Constance Dockler of Newport, New Hampshire; daughter, Leslie J. Simich and husband Barry Simich of Carmel, Indiana; sons, COL (Ret) Gordon S. Vincent, MD and wife Cate, of Temple, Texas, COL (Ret) Mark Vincent and wife Nancy of Katy, Texas, COL (Ret) Dale Vincent, MD and wife COL (Ret) Judy Vincent, MD, of Kailua, Hawaii; eight grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Shirley made life-long friends wherever she went, and her smile warmed the hearts of everyone.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 2, 2014 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Porter Loring Mortuary North.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE

FRIDAY

JANUARY 3, 2014

10:15 A.M.

FORT SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

1520 HARRY WURZBACH

MEMORIAL SERVICE

FRIDAY

JANUARY 3, 2014

1:00 P.M.

ARMY RESIDENCE COMMUNITY CHAPEL

7400 CRESTWAY

WITH RECEPTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING

In lieu of flowers, and for those desiring, donations may be made in Shirley's name to the Fisher House Foundation at www.fisherhouse.org.