George A. Cook was voted to Life Membership in the Outrigger Canoe Club at the Annual Meeting on February 28, 2005. George joined the Club in 1935 at age 21 and has been an active member ever since. In his youth he was an avid surfer and canoe paddler.
George served on the Board of Directors for four two-year terms, including six years as the Club Treasurer.
When the Club created the Outrigger Foundation, the precursor to the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation, George chaired the Foundation Committee for four years establishing the fund raising component as well as the athletic scholarship program.
Board of Directors
1967 Treasurer
1968 Treasurer
1987 Assistant Treasurer
1988 Coordinating Director Historical Committee
1989 Treasurer
1990 Treasurer
1991 Treasurer
1992 Coordinating Director Historical Committee
Canoe, Swimming and Surfing Committee
1945 Member
Finance Committee
1997 Chair
Long Range Planning Committee
1983 Member
1984 Chair
Nominating Committee
1965 Member
1968 Member
1969 Member
1970 Member
Athletic Accomplishments
1944 1st Place, Men Open 4