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Richard Cook Obituary
Richard passed away Monday, July 2, 2012 in Media, PA.
He was born June 20, 1973, in Ottawa, KS, the son of Robert and wife Barry Cook, and Jeannie and husband Walker Hendrix. He graduated from Ottawa High School in 1991 and earned the following degrees: English Literature from the University of Kansas in 1996, Health Information Technology from Washburn University in 2009, and was accepted into the Health Information Management graduate degree program at Drexel University this 2012.
Richard was employed for eleven years at Lawrence Memorial Hospital before moving to Philadelphia to work as a Health Information Management Supervisor with Kindred Hospital. He was currently employed at Hahnemann University Hospital.
He will be lovingly remembered. Richard was an avid fan of both the Jayhawks and the Pittsburg Steelers. He had an incredible passion and appreciation for music and literature.
In addition to his parents, other survivors include his grandmothers Alpha Cook of Anthony, Gladys Lane of Ottawa, his sister Stacy, her husband Daniel and their two sons Jonah and Eli Roman, step brothers Ben, Drew, and Will Hendrix, as well as many beloved aunts, uncles, and cousins.
The family has requested donations be made in Richard's memory to Lawrence Memorial Hospital, sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.
Online condolences may be sent at www.rumsey-yost.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Richard Cook
July 20, 2012
I worked with Richard at LMH, helped him move and kept in contact with him while he was in PA. I will really miss him and his advice! So sorry for your loss.
Tennille Kress
Elizabeth Clarke
July 19, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. He will definitely be mised.
Pam and Dan Andrews
July 16, 2012
We are so sorry about Rich. You were the first people we met when we moved into the neighborhood. You, Rich and Stacy came down to introduce yourselves. I also remember him in class, what a great kid. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
July 16, 2012
We are so sorry for your loss. We will be thinking of all of you with love and prayers.
Gary and Kathy Jordan
John & Nancy Hiebert
July 15, 2012
We were so sorry to learn of your son's death.
Cliff Elliott
July 15, 2012
With sympathy of the Elliott family: Alleyne, Chris, Kirk, Cliff and families.
Sonya &Steve Bonner
July 14, 2012
We will remember the good times in our short acquaintance--his intelligence and especially his humor. Our thoughts are with you.
Josh Ratliff
July 13, 2012
Our condolences to you, the Cook family. I have fun memories of Richie as a classmate of my brother. We wish you all peace and comfort.
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