Granger Cook, Jr., 88, of Lake Forest, IL peacefully passed away in his sleep on March 14. Granger was born on August 31, 1926 in Chicago, IL, son of the late Anna (nee Veysset) and Granger Cook, Sr.

After serving in WWII, Granger graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Electrical Engineering, followed by a Law degree from the University of Michigan. He then pursued a very successful career in Patent Litigation in Chicago, founding and managing Cook, Alex.

He was very active in the Community, holding the position of Lake Forest Plan Commission Chairman and was a past President and Life Trustee Board member of the BGA. In his last two decades, his passion for music led him to become the Chairman of the Advisory Board of Lake Forest Symphony, much to the detriment of his friends' pocket books, but more importantly to the betterment of the Symphony. He will be deeply missed.

Granger is survived by his wife of 63 years Joan (nee Tallett) and his five children, Granger "Tres" III (Mary Ellen) of Salem, WI, Joanne (Kevin) Miller of Lake Forest, Bryan (Patricia) of Medina, TX, Suzanne (Brett) Moore of Lake Forest, Graham (Beth) of Lake Forest, his brother Kenneth (Marcia), nephew Kevin (Dee) Cook, and niece Karen (Michael) Lindley. Granger was also the proud grandfather of fifteen, and great-grandfather of seven, who all greatly appreciated his generosity and foresight in founding his beloved Kilally Club in Desbarats, Ontario and creating his collection of bronzes by Elie Hazak.

Contributions can be made to Lake Forest Symphony, 900 North Shore Drive, Suite 109A, Lake Bluff, IL, 60044.