[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 185 (Thursday, December 10, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2958]
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                      HONORING JOHN WARREN COOKE-

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 10, 2009

  Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise to share with our colleagues the 
recent passing of John Warren Cooke, former speaker of the Virginia 
House of Delegates.
  On November 28, 2009, I and many others around the Commonwealth were 
saddened to hear of the passing of former Speaker of the House of 
Delegates, John Warren Cooke.
  Speaker Cooke served in the House of Delegates, representing much of 
the Middle Peninsula from 1942-79 and was its Speaker from 1968 until 
his retirement.
  His dedication and service touched countless citizens of the 
Commonwealth not only through his work in the General Assembly, but 
also as publisher of the Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal.
  Our thoughts and prayers are with Speaker Cooke's family as we all 
mourn his passing.

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