Peggy R. Cook (July 8, 1939 – December 24, 2011[3]) was a politician in Flint, Michigan.
Peggy R. Cook | |
|---|---|
| City Administrator | |
| In office July 2004 – 2007[1] | |
| Preceded by | Darnell Earley |
| Succeeded by | Darryl Buchanan |
| City Council Member | |
| In office 1991 – July 2004[1] | |
| Succeeded by | Joshua Freeman |
| Constituency | 4th Ward, City of Flint[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1939 |
| Died | December 24, 2011 (aged 72) Grand Blanc Township, Michigan[1] |
| Resting place | Alabama[3] |
| Citizenship | USA |
| Spouse | Robert “Bob” Cook[3] |
| Residence | Flint |
Cook was a community organizer on the East side of Flint in its 4th Ward, where she involved in neighborhood associations and starting neighborhood foot patrol.[2]
In 1991, Cook was elected to the Flint City Council. She continue to get reelected and served until July 2003. At that time, Flint Mayor Don Wiliamson appointed Cook as City Administrator.[1] In 2007, Cook was on extended sick leave for six months while a councilman, Scott Kincaid, question whether or not she had enough sick time accumulated. The Flint City Benefit Manager indicated that a city ordinance allows for extended sick pay at 75% pay. Her husband Bob was also serving as the City's director of parks and recreation.[4]
In December 2007, Cook was replaced as Flint City Administrator,[5] only to return in March 2008 as governmental operations director replacing former State Senator Joe Conroy[6] until Williamson resigned from office of the Mayor in 2009.[1]
On December 24, 2011, Cook died at Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc Twp.[1] and was buried in Alabama.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Kolade, Sherri (December 26, 2011). "Former Flint Councilwoman Peggy R. Cook dies at 73". Flint Journal. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ^ a b Kolade, Sherri (December 26, 2011). "Former city officials recall former Flint City Councilman Peggy Cook as involved in community, kind". Flint Journal. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ^ a b c d "COOK, Peggy R." Obituaries. Swartz Funeral Home. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ^ Johnston, Jeff (November 28, 2007). "Flint city administrator on sick leave for six months". Flint Journal. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ^ Raymer, Marjory (December 3, 2007). "Buchanan accepts top Flint post, now faces City Council". Flint Journal. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ^ Lawlor, Joe (March 21, 2008). "Former administrator returns to Flint City Hall in top leadership job". Flint Journal. Retrieved 29 December 2011.