Raleigh News-Observer
July 2, 2006
Rev. Gilbert S. Cook, Sr., 77, June 30. Funeral 11 a.m., Monday, Sea Level Missionary Baptist Church. Burial, Nelson Bay Cemetery. Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home, Morehead City.
[Ed Note: Below are excerpts from a letter Gilbert wrote to his Marine unit webpage.]
"I served in the Marines from 1946 to 1950 in VMR-352 during 1947-1949, then spent the next 16 years in the U.S. Air Force.
"Thanks to my training as a Marine I made it through Korean ground combat. Even Marine training carries over to Air Force Men.
"After retirement I went into the Ministry full time. I moved ahead with my life and education. Just for information to anyone who might remember me, I am no longer Sgt. Gilbert S. Cook, but a servant of our Lord Dr. Gilbert S. Cook, Thd. Thanks to the Marines I believe I have grown up to be a man."