Robert Andrew Cook (June 7, 1912 – March 11, 1991) was the president of

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, and also a

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author, radio broadcaster, and pastor. He went to

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when he was 16 years old. After graduating, he went to Wheaton College in Illinois and earned a B.A. He then went to Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and was ordained a Baptist minister in 1931, serving 18 years as a full-time pastor. Cook's most famous book, ''Now That I Believe'', was originally published in 1949. It went on to become translated in 27 languages and sold over one million copies. In 1962, he became the second president of The King's College when it was in

. He served in this position until 1985, and then became Chancellor of the college until his death. From 1962 to 1964, Cook served as president of the

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. Later, from 1985 to 1988, he was the president of the

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. His daily radio program, ''The King's Hour'', was broadcast for 29 years. Now known as ''Walk with the King'', it is currently aired on

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and other stations. His most recognizable and famous lines from his radio broadcasts is where Dr. Cook opens with "Hello my radio friend...how in the world are you?" and his closing of "Until I meet you once again by way of radio, walk with the King today, and be a blessing!" His radio program series is heard daily on Family Radio.

Personal life

He was born in

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, to Charles and Daisy Cook. His mother died when he was about 16 months old. His dad raised him and his sister, Mildred. In 1935, Cook married Coreen Nilsen, and they had three daughters.Emphemera of Robert A. Cook
Billy Graham Center, Wheaton College. Accessed 2-25-2010

References

External links

Walk with the King
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cook, Robert A. 1912 births 1991 deaths 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American non-fiction writers 20th-century evangelicals American Evangelical writers American male non-fiction writers American radio hosts American religious writers The King's College (New York City) Palmer Theological Seminary alumni People from Santa Clara, California Wheaton College (Illinois) alumni