VIVIAN E. COOK
32nd Assembly District (Part of Queens County)
Albany office:
LOB 331, ALBANY 12248
518-455-4203
District Office:
142-15 ROCKAWAY BLVD., SOUTH OZONE PARK, 11436
718-322-3975
Assemblywoman Vivian E. Cook was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina on May
23, 1937 to Eva Phillips and the late McDonald Eaves. Cook graduated from
DeFrans Business Institute and entered the business world. Her civic role
began more than 30 years ago when the Kennedy Airport and airfreight expansion
threatened her community. For the past 14 years, Mrs. Cook has served as
District Leader of Queens County and has strived to improve her community
as an advocate for education, economic development, housing, youth, the
aging and the battle against drug abuse.
Cook, an activist for community improvement, secured funding for various
building and reconstruction projects. Her efforts helped in building a park
at the Baisley Park Extension/150th Street and in rebuilding the Charles
R. Drew Memorial Park, 140th Street Park, Rochdale Parks and the tennis
courts and recreation building also located at this site. She has helped
develop community housing programs which provide residents with affordable
homes. She has also obtained improved benefits, housing and medical services
for senior citizens.
Assemblywoman Cook is the Chairwoman of the Queens County Democratic Committee,
a member of the Democratic National Committee and Queens County Executive
Committee. She is founder and executive member of the Allied Regular Democratic
Club, Inc.; founder and Chairperson of the Board of Directors, South Ozone
Park Women's Association. In 1988 and 1992, she served as Delegate for the
Democratic National Convention.
Some of the numerous awards she has received in light of her achievements
include: Sojourner Truth Award--National Association of Negro Business and
Professional Women's Club, Inc.; Rockaway Boulevard Senior Citizens Golden
Kiwanis Community Service; 113th Precinct Senior Citizens Award; 103rd and
113th Precinct Community Service Award; Friends of Arts Award; New York
State Assembly and Senate Award; Sutphin Boulevard Civic Association Award;
South Ozone Park Women's Club Award; Citizens for Jenkins Community Service
Award; City of New York 10-Year Community Board Service Award;
Neighborhood Council Award for Community Service; Springfield Gardens Mother's
Day Award; NYS Martin Luther King, Jr. Institute and Commission Service
& Leadership Award;
P.E.F. Political Action Committee Award; New Jerusalem Eastern Star; J-Cap
Award; and Rochdale Village Little League Award. Also, the Military Women
of NYC Award; Forestdale Foster And Adoptive Parents Association Award;
Neighborhood Housing Services of Jamaica Award; South Jamaica Houses Award;
Partner in Education Award; Square Deal Civic Association Award; Queens
EOC Award; Kew Gardens Civic Association Award; Jamaica Service Program
for Older Adults Award of Appreciation; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Finer Womanhood
Week Award; Kiwanis Club of Rochdale Village Woman's Month Award; Southeast
Queens Clergy for Empowerment Community Service Award; Better Community
Civic Association Community Service and Leadership Award; and a Citation
of Honor from the President of Queens Borough.
Assemblywoman Cook was appointed Secretary to the Democratic Conference
this year. She began her tenure during the 1991-92 Legislative Session and
is currently a member of the following Committees: Alcoholism and Drug Abuse;
Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry; Corporations,
Authorities and Commissions; Housing; Insurance; and Majority Steering.
Mrs. Cook is also a member of the Criminal Justice Task Force, Secretary
of the Legislative Women's Caucus, and Treasurer to the NYS Legislative
Black and Puerto Rican Caucus.
She resides in South Ozone Park, Queens County, New York with her husband,
John. She has a son, Reginald, and a grandson, Reginald D.
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