H.R. No. 476
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the
passing of Gregory Bruce Cook of Fort Worth on December 10, 2020, at
the age of 50; and
WHEREAS, Born on June 25, 1970, in Amarillo, Greg Cook was the
son of Jim and Prissy Cook; he graduated from Canyon High School in
1988 before attending Texas A&M University, where he was a member of
the Aggie football team from 1988 to 1992; proudly wearing number
76, he played on the 1991 and 1992 squad that won the Southwest
Conference title; it was during his time in College Station that he
met the love of his life, the former Shannon Bullock, with whom he
shared 25 years of marriage; and
WHEREAS, After Mr. Cook received a bachelor's degree in
agricultural economics and a master's degree in land economics and
real estate, he began a career as a real estate appraiser at
Sherwood & Associates; he then worked at Integra Realty Resources
and later became executive vice president at JLL Valuation and
Advisory Services; and
WHEREAS, A leader in his field, Mr. Cook served in many roles
for his local chapter of the International Right of Way
Association; in 2007, the group named him its Professional of the
Year, and he was also recognized by the Fort Worth Business Press as
a 2009 40 Under 40 honoree; and
WHEREAS, A caring and loving man, Greg Cook will be
profoundly missed, and those who held him dear will forever
remember the warmth and kindness he brought into their lives; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Gregory Bruce Cook and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Shannon Cook; to his parents, Jim and Prissy Cook; to his
brother, Chris Cook, and his wife, Melissa; to his nephews, Jackson
and Owen Cook; to his uncle, Gary Cook; to his aunt, Linda Cook; to
his cousins; to his in-laws, Creighton Maynard Jr., Glenda Maynard,
and Richard Bullock; and to his other relatives and many friends;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Greg Cook.
Goldman
Spiller
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 476 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 16, 2021.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House