Daniel A. Cook, 47, of Shawnee Kansas, died in Laramie, WY on March 20, 2015 at Ivinson Memorial Hospital.
Dan was born on January 6, 1968 in Sheridan, WY to Larry and Nancy Cook. He graduated from Sheridan High School in 1986, moved to Laramie WY to attend the University of Wyoming, College of Engineering and graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
Dan worked as a Civil Engineer for the Wyoming Department of Transportation as a Project Engineer at Rock Springs and Green River. In 1996 Dan moved to Kansas and worked as a Civil Engineer for several companies until he joined Payne & Brockway in Olathe, Kansas; where he met his future partners of Level 4 Engineering, LLC. His passion for engineering led him to his position as Vice President and Project Manager at Renaissance Infrastructure Consulting in Riverside, Missouri. His professional memberships included the International Association of Civil Engineering and the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Dan married Jamie Anderson on May 27, 2000 at the top of Big Bay Point Lighthouse in Michigan surrounded by family and friends. They enjoyed traveling, sailing and motorcycling. Happy memories were created while building their homes together.
Dan's dedication to his community led to his involvement in Rotary International where he was the President of the Shawnee, KS chapter and worked with the local Meals on Wheels program. Dan's favorite sport season, is well known to be March Madness. Go Hawks! Go Pokes! He was often times found in the kitchen cooking for all who loved him. He was quickly becoming a master of smoked meat and barbequing. He especially enjoyed all the latest technology and how it enhanced his love of music. Dan loved to dirt bike; ride snowmobiles and attend the annual Sturgis rally. Best of all, Dan loved people and seized each day, Carpe Diem.
Dan Cook was preceded in death by his; maternal and paternal grandparents, his father, Larry Cook.
Surviving him are his; wife, Jamie Anderson; daughter, Rachel Cook (Caleb); grand-daughter, Phoenix, mother, Nancy Cook, sister, Kellie Gardner, brother, Steve Cook and his nieces and nephews; Stephanie, Casey, Josh, Cyndi and Erica.
Wyoming services will be on Tuesday, March 24th, 2:30pm at the Montgomery-Stryker Funeral Home, 2133 Rainbow Avenue, Laramie, WY. A Reception will follow at the Elks Lodge, 103 S. 2nd St, Laramie, WY. Kansas service and reception will be on Sunday, March 29th from 2:00-4:00pm at Shawnee Town Hall, 11600 Johnson Drive, Shawnee KS, 66203.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to the Rotary Club of Shawnee Foundation, c/o Doug Gibb, 8200 Acuff Lane, Lenexa, KS 66215.
Services are under the direction of Montgomery-Stryker Funeral Home. To send condolences or to sign the online guest book go to HYPERLINK "http://www.montgomerystryker.com" www.montgomerystryker.com
The Sheridan Press - Mar. 24, 2015.