Kelly Gene Cook, Sr. Foundation

About Kelly Gene Cook, Sr.

Kelly Gene Cook, Sr., was born in 1930 in French Camp, Mississippi. He graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in Civil Engineering.

Mr. Cook was a pipeliner for more than three decades. He joined Houston Contracting Company in 1956 and became vice president and general manager for domestic and foreign operations in 1971. In this capacity, he dealt with pipelines throughout the Middle East, Brazil, Trinidad, Ecuador, and Nigeria. In 1976, he and a partner formed Gregory & Cook, Inc., a pipeline contracting firm in Houston, Texas.

Mr. Cook was active in the industry associations, serving on the boards of the International Pipeline Contractors Association and the American Pipeline Contractors Association.

In 1986, Mr. Cook and his wife, Peggy, formed the Kelly Gene Cook, Sr. Charitable Foundation, Inc. The Foundation primarily provides funds to support religious, charitable, scientific, and educational organizations in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas.

Mr. Cook died on November 27, 1989.

STAR Scholarships

The top 20 STAR Students are named ALL-STAR Scholars. Each ALL-STAR Scholar receives a Kelly Gene Cook, Sr. STAR Scholarship provided by the Kelly Gene Cook, Sr. Charitable Foundation, Inc.

• Top ALL-STAR Scholar: $24,000 scholarship (paid over four years).
• First runner-up: $20,000 scholarship (paid over four years).
• Second runner-up: $16,000 scholarship (paid over four years).
• Remaining 17 ALL-STAR Scholars: $1,000 one-time scholarship.
• Teachers of the top three ALL-STAR Scholars: $1,000 award each.
• Remaining 17 ALL-STAR Teachers: $500 award each.

Eligibility note: STAR Students and STAR Teachers must meet citizenship and residency requirements to receive scholarships and awards.

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