Congressional Directory for the 105th Congress (1997-1998), June 1997.
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    JOHN COOKSEY, Republican, of Monroe, LA born in Alexandria, LA, 
August 20, 1941; graduated, LaSalle High School, Olla, LA; graduated, 
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University 
Medical School, New Orleans; Air Force, 1967-69, served in northern 
Thailand during Vietnam War; Air National Guard, 1970-71; physician-
ophthalmologist; professional: Ochsner Medical Foundation in New 
Orleans; private medical practice in Monroe, LA; made five medical 
mission trips to Maua Methodist Hospital in Maua, Kenya, where he 
performed eye surgery; in 1986; raised enough money through private 
donations to build a modern eye clinic at the Maua Hospital to be used 
by local and visiting ophthalmologists; received Downtown Rotary Club 
Paul Harris Fellow Award in 1989 for his humanitarian work in Africa; 
member: Louisiana State Medical Society, Louisiana Association of 
Business and Industry, Monroe Chamber of Commerce, National Federation 
of Independent Business, St. Paul United Methodist Church (laity 
leader); president, Ouachita Parish Medical Society; president, 
Ophthalmology Association; boards: Board of Trustees of the Billy 
Pomeroy Caney Conference Center (chairman), Louisiana Association of 
Business and Industry, Public Affairs Research; married former Ann 
Grabill, 1967; three children: Karen, Carol Ann, and Catherine; 
committees: Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure; 
subcommittees: Veterans' Affairs; Aviation; Resource Conservation, 
Research, and Forestry; General Farm Commodities; Hospitals and Health 
Care; Public Building and Economic Development (vice chair); elected to 
the 105th Congress.


                  Office Listings                                       
                                                                        
                      http://www.house.gov/cooksey                      
                                                                        
319 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-                 
 1805..................................................         225-8490
  Administrative Assistant.--Lee Fletcher.                 FAX: 225-5639
  Legislative Director.--Jim Phalen.                                    
  Office Manager.--Sally Buikema.                                       
  Press Secretary.--Camp Kaufman.                                       
1101 Hudson Lane, Suite B, Monroe, LA 71201............   (318) 330-9998
  District Director.--Dr. Dwight Vines.                    FAX: 330-9950
2019 MacArthur Drive, Suite B, Building 10, Alexandria,                 
 LA 71301..............................................   (318) 448-1777
  Co-District Managers.--Bob Stewart, Susan DeKeyzer.      FAX: 473-8163
                                                                        

Counties: Parishes. Avoyelles, Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, 
        Evangeline (part), East Carroll, Franklin, Grant, Jackson, 
        LaSalle, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Rapides, Richland, Tensas, 
        Union, West Carroll, Win.
ZIP Codes: 70031-32, 70036-43, 70094, 70118, 70301, 70340-44, 70380, 
        70420-22, 70426-27, 70431, 70510, 70512-25, 70582, 70586, 70630-
        31, 70675, 70710-21, 70738, 70764, 70806, 70994, 71001-09, 
        71014-17, 71110-12, 71216, 71218-20, 71222-28, 71301, 71316, 
        71318, 71320-25, 71401-07, 71409-12, 71414-15, 71433