Biography of Nominee for Lake George Park Comm.

I was able to confirm today that Dr. Dean L. Cook of Ticonderoga was nominated by Governor Paterson to fill a vacancy on the Lake George Park Commission caused by the expiration of the term of Thomas J. Morhouse, for a term which will expire on March 31, 2017.

Dr. Cook’s resume was provided to the Huletts Current:

Born:
August 24, 1944

Education:
Ticonderoga Central School
Graduated 1962

State Univ. of New York at Buffalo
1962-1966, B.A. Biology Major

Seton Hall University
1966-1967, Graduate Biology

Univ. of Pennsylvania
1967-1971, Doctor of Dental Medicine

US Naval Hospital Boston
1971-1972, Oral Surgery Internship

Employment:
United States Navy
Naval Dental Service
Roosevelt Roads P.R.
1972-1975
Discharged 1975 LtCdr

Adirondack Dental Health Associates
Ticonderoga, New York
Private Practice 1975 to Present

Honors:
Bausch & Lomb science award 1966
SUNYAB Dean’s List
OKU National Dental Honor Society 1975
Matthew H. Creyer Society Univ of Pennsylvania
Dental Honor Society 1975

Advocational Memberships:
Adirondack Council – Board Member
High Peaks Audubon Society – President & Board member
Lake George Association – Board member
Lake George Land Conservancy – President & Board member
Adirondack Conservancy
Lake Champlain Committee – Board member

Professional Memberships:
American Dental Association
New York State Dental Society
Fourth District Dental Society
Association of Graduate Dentists

Academic Position:
Assistant Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry
Louisiana State University
New Orleans, La

Dr. Cook’s nomination will now advance to the NY State Senate Finance Committee. No date has been scheduled at this time.