Through direct personal donations as well as his own fundraising efforts, Cook donated the money used by LSU for construction of an alumni center. The , 128-room building was opened in a ceremony led by former president George H. W. Bush and named in honor of Cook's work.
Through personal donations and his own fundraising efforts, Cook provided the financial resources for LSU to build an alumni center. The 128-room facility was opened with a ceremony presided over by former president George H. W. Bush and dedicated to Cook's work.