Rotarian of the Week 05-04-11

Our Rotarian of the Week grew up in Claremont, Wyoming, attending Arvada-Claremont High School, home of the Panthers.  He had eight in his graduating class.  His first job was working at the local grocery store cleaning up the basement.  His pay was 25 cents an hour and a candy bar and a pop once a week.  Our special Rotarian went onto earn a bachelor’s degree in Management from the University of Wyoming and a Master’s in Banking from the University of Colorado.  This year, Dave Cook will celebrate 25 years in banking.  He is currently the President of Cheyenne State Bank.  Dave and his wife, Julie, have been married 20 years this month. They have two kids, 17 and 15.  Dave enjoys traveling, photography, and spending time with his family.  His favorite meal is prime rib, medium well, baked potato with sour cream, and a tall glass of ice tea.  He enjoys Rotary because of the fellowship and the opportunity to get to know others in the community.  His most memorable Rotary experience was presenting a Teacher of the Month Award to Linda Woodard at Henderson Elementary since she taught his daughter when she was in the 3^rd grade.  Other than family, Dave’s proudest accomplishment is having a good life from growing up in a small town to the life experiences along the way to his current role in Cheyenne.  Dave has been a member of our Club since 2008 when he was sponsored by Bob Schriner.  He currently serves on our Teacher of the Month Committee, the Moonlight Bike Ride Committee, and chairs our Discretionary Giving Committee.  In appreciation of his service to our Club, the Sergeant at Arms presented Dave with a gift certificate and a special lapel pin.