Chuck attended Fairmount Heights Senior High School and continued his education at the University of Maryland, College Park, graduating in 1979 with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. 

Chuck enjoyed dabbling in the stock market, loved art, loved shopping, adored his nieces and nephews, and raised a family of poodles.  He enjoyed long distance dialogues with his older sister Joie, and younger sister, Joy and kept close contact with brothers Robert and Earl. 

He is survived by his three siblings, Earl of Oklahoma City, Robert of Pomfret, Maryland, and Joy Puerta of Stuart, Florida and their spouses, Betsy, Carol and Tony respectively; several nephews and nieces, Jesika Gorton of San Francisco, Dale Hunter Cook of Staunton, Virginia, Michael Shawn Cook of Orlando, Angela and Anthony Puerta of Orlando.

He was preceded in death by his father, Guy F. Cook and his mother, Doris V. Harris, and his older sister Joie Cook.

Chuck was a wonderful person and will be deeply missed.

Arrangements are with the Ft. Lincoln Cemetery in Bladensberg, Md. on the DC line and services will be arranged for the internment once arrangement have been made.  For more information contact Robert Cook at 301-710-7953.