The Canadian Champion, Fniday, March 9, 2001-9 TLocal historian Cooke will be remembered for work to preserve local heritage Ih<îse in Hlaton's henitage ci)m- munity and friends in his lite-long hiimetîiwn oft Milton were sad- rtened hy the recent death ot Alex Coiike as he neared hjs t'<th hirth- day. lies survived hy his wit-e Ruth. Mr. Cooke cîmntrihuted ti the Hlaltrn Region Museumn, Miltmn Histrirical Soctety and Halton-Peel hranch ot the Ontario Geneakigical Soiciety in helptul ways river more (han 40) ycars. [le has respondcd tri genealogi- cal requests for intbrmnation troîn arîîund the wortd and travellcd to Scuîtland in search oi his family roots, whtch he traced to the Scotch Bloîck. In carlier years. Mr. Cooke was active iii assisttng sports teamns and serving on provincial sports 1997 with the Ontario Heiitage Award. Fie helped write sîmme of 2201 biographies ot tocat peopte t'or the Miltoîn l-istiîrical Society. Mr. Cooke was enthustastic in meeting schixîl chîtdren and help- ing (hem with tocal history prîîj- ects. Many coutd tind hîru in the locat tihrary received v.îluahle Lite-long Milionian Alex Cooke, who passed away recently ai the age of 84, was a major contributor ta the docu- mentation of local heritage through his work with the Halton Region Museum, Milton Historical Socity and Halton- Peel branch of the Ontario Genealoglcal Society. advtce in searching their own tam- îly htstory. -Alex Cooke was instrumental in the tounding foundation of the rnuseum in 1962,- said Linda Twîtchell. curator at the Halton Region Museum, who had known Mr. CooKke tor 21 years."He teft a deftnite voicd. He was a good fniend to ail the staff here.- He was active in research for the Milton Histonicat Society, compit- ing hackground detaîl on local properties and assisting in the two volumes of Histonic Homes and Buildings of Milton. Mr. Cooke assisted Jack Charlton and Jim Dilîs in compiling the book Moments in History, which was puhlished in 1993. -Alex neyer stopped contribut- ing tri the recording rot Halton hîs- tory and the encouragement of oth- ers," Mr. Dilîs satd. Mr. Cooke was involved in the 200-page genealogy and history of the Zimmerman family for the Halton Regirîn Museumu. He was a regular volunteer at the museum and often answered inquiries froru tamîlies and assisted staff and vol- unteers. He listed the stones in Evergreen Cemeter in Milton as part of his work with the Halton-Peel branch of the Ontario - Genealogical Society. A private funeral service was held. ALL BOOK ORDERS Plus... Watch for our other WEEKEND SPECIALS! a.7 IM ý-, 1 1 Group t4co t*grs ATUTWiretess - 1-800-268-7347 M a , ý