by Archana Subramaniam by CNB
Roanoke Times Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: TUESDAY, January 21, 1992 TAG: 9201210024 SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B2 EDITION: METRO SOURCE: DATELINE: ROCKY MOUNT LENGTH: Short
OBIT CROOK, L.
CROOK, LESTER, JR. Mr. Lester Edward (Ed) Crook, Jr., age 49, departed this life to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 18, 1992. He died at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He had been hospitalized there for nearly four months following two liver transplants complicated with a rare infection. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester E. Crook, Sr. of Boones Mill, his wife and closest friend, Carla Ericson Crook of Lindsburg, Kan.; one sister, Sandra C. Thomas of Boones Mill; one brother, David Crook of Wirtz; father and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Earland Olson of Kan.; two nephews; one niece. After graduating from Franklin County High School, he served in the U.S. Air Force where he was stationed in Kansas. His life was spent pursuing his love of the arts. He was a professional artist and professor. He received his master of fine arts degree from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He was near completion of his PHD in Education from Kansas State University at the time of his death. Before and during his hospital stay Ed's hope was that he and others would benefit through organ transplants and felt very strongly that the most precious gift anyone can make in their lifetime is the donation of their organs to help others. A memorial service will be held Wednesday evening January 22, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. at the Arrington Bussey Funeral Home. There will also be a small display of various works created through and by Ed's love of art. Arrington Bussey Funeral Home in Rocky Mount is in charge of arrangements.