[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8800]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       A TRIBUTE TO GLORIA COOKE

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 25, 2009

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Gloria 
Cooke, President of the AARP National Organization and community 
activist.
  Gloria Cooke was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Gloria 
attended Franklin K. Lane High School, and completed her education at 
Kingsborough College where she majored in computer technology.
  Ms. Cooke attends Mt. Sion Baptist Church faithfully, under the 
direction of Pastor Dan Craig.
  Gloria was a care giver for her mother and brother before they 
expired.
  Gloria's love of her life is her only son Charles.
  Ms. Cooke entered into the work force and became a leader in the 
banking industry for a period of 36 years. She worked for Bankers Trust 
for 25 years, and Chase Manhattan. She also is a member of Penn Wortman 
Senior Center. Gloria is a community activist and enjoys volunteering 
to help her community, neighbors and friends to help them in anyway she 
can.
  Ms. Cooke is the President of the AARP National Organization; she was 
given the position in the AARP Chapter which was founded by Director of 
Penn Wortman and Pink Senior Center Liz Sanders. The AARP Chapter 
services the East New York community.
  Her favorite hobby is travelling to the Caribbean Islands at least 
three times a year which inspired her to become a travel agent.

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