Kenneth B. Cook - age 84, a fifty one year resident of Cohasset, died on January 5, 2015.
He was born in Medford, MA on July 2, 1930, the son of Bernard L. and Florence M. Cook.   He was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Barbara, who died on February 12, 2012, and his brother, Richard W. Cook.  He is survived by his son, Peter L. Cook of Boston, and his daughter, Sarah C. Hardwick, and his granddaughter, Emily A. Hardwick, both of Seattle.  Ken is also survived by his nephews, Dr. Richard W. Cook, Jr., Bryant J. Cook, and his sister-in-law, Martha Cook Grimaldi.

He graduated from Tufts University in 1953 with an AB degree in economics.  Ken also earned an MA degree in economics from Trinity College in Hartford.

At Tufts, Ken was Captain of the intercollegiate sailing team, Commodore of the Tufts Yacht Club, and an Executive Committee Member of the New England Intercollegiate Sailing Association.  He was a member of Zeta Psi Fraternity at Tufts, serving as President in his senior year.

His first job after college was with The Stanley Works in New Britain, where he and Barbara met. They were married in 1960.  From 1966 to 1972, he was Human Resources Manager for Instron Corporation.  In 1972, he joined Sigma Instruments as Vice President of Human Resources.

In 1983, Ken formed the consulting firm of K B Cook & Associates, Inc. which he directed for 26 years.  During this time, he and his staff served over 100 client companies, helping them with a wide variety of human resources projects.  Ken often said that it was his dream job, working with so many wonderful clients in a wide variety of industries, all over the United States.  He was active in several industry organizations, including the Association of Affirmative Action Professionals, which selected him for its Outstanding Member Award in 1995.

He participated in Cohasset town activities as a member of the Personnel Committee for five years, and as a member of the Harbor Committee, also for five years.

Ken became a member of the Cohasset Yacht Club in 1967, and served as Commodore in 1978 and 1979.  He was an active participant in 210 class racing, winning the fleet championship in Cohasset several years.  He was also President of the International 210 Class in 1976 and 1977.

He loved sailboats, large and small.  He started in Comets, and then went to Snipes.  While in college he loved sailing and racing Herreshoff dinghies and he later bought his own H12.  Next came 210s, and then three cruising boats, the last being an Alerion Express 28, which he said was the perfect sailboat.

A Memorial Service will be held at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Cohasset on April 18, 2015 at 3 pm. Immediately following the service there will be a committal in the Memorial Garden at the Church, where Barbara's ashes are also interred. All friends are invited to attend the memorial service, and then an informal reception in the church's Walton Rodgers Hall. Gifts in Ken's memory may be made to St. Stephens's Episcopal Church or to a charity of one's choice.

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