Donald David Cook
Don Cook Natatorium
A former Fort Bend ISD Board Member, Don Cook first became involved in Fort Bend ISD as a parent of three daughters. He became the president of the Meadows Parent Teacher Organization, and in 1985 was elected to the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees, where he served until 1991. He was also active in the Meadows community, serving as vice president of the Meadows Community Improvement Association, director of the Meadows Municipal Utility District, and a member of the Child Care Council of Greater Houston, Board of Directors of both the Children’s Center for Developmental Therapy and the Cerebral Palsy Treatment Center. His involvement with swimming began at an early age. While in high school and college he competed, taught swimming, served as a lifeguard, and supervised the recreation center. Don served as president of the Meadows Swim Team, and judged competitions for 20 years. He continued to swim for exercise up until a few months before he died.