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Cook Story passed away peacefully on July 18, 2019, in Livermore, CA, at the age of 74 due to stroke complications and heart failure.
He was born on May 24, 1945, to the late David H. and Sylvia (Hilton) Story. He grew up on the family farm near Coal Run, Ohio. He graduated from Fort Frye High School in 1963 and went on to graduate with honors from Ohio State University in 1969 having earned his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering. He moved to Livermore, CA, to begin a career at Sandia National Laboratories. He earned a PhD in Materials Science from the University California, Davis in 1980. He was a member of the Technical Staff and worked on the design and development of weapons systems and components, earning many awards and patents in Inertial Welding. He retired in 2001 and remained on staff as a consultant, with a career spanning over 35 years with Sandia Labs.
Cook was a man of many interests, skills and talents and he was always busy. He loved to travel and enjoyed seeing the world and meeting new people. He was a woodworker, a photographer and an avid reader. He loved working in his garden and "playing in the dirt." He was a hunter and an expert marksman. He was a Lewis & Clark enthusiast and all things Mountain Men. He became a winemaker and won many medals and awards for his wines. He enjoyed the theater and spent many years as a subscriber with ACT in San Francisco. He was devoted to exercising and biking and worked out every day. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching the Bay Area teams as well as his beloved Ohio State Buckeyes. He loved entertaining and just being with family and friends.
Cook is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sue, sister Roberta (Russ), brother Mike (Sheila), sister Rebecca (Jeff), brother in law Don (Cindy), sister in law Nancy (Don), goddaugther Erin (Eric) and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister Belva Story Syler.
A Celebration of Life will be held Aug. 17, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1020 Mocho St., Livermore, CA. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church or Hope Hospice.