Alan Cook
Treasurer

Alan Cook currently serves as Treasurer of Vietnam Veterans of America. A member of VVA since 1985, he helped form Chapter 400 in Oakland, California, serving as its treasurer. He also served as treasurer of the California State Council for ten years, and treasurer of the Vietnam Veterans Assistance Fund for four years. He has been a member of VVA’s National Board of Directors as well as Director of Region 9 (Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and California).

Born in San Francisco and raised in the San Francisco area, Cook enlisted in the U.S. Army upon graduating from high school in 1971. He served in Vietnam with the transportation motor pool based at Long Bien and the 716th MP’s in Saigon. Following his tour of duty in Southeast Asia, he completed his enlistment at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina.

After returning home, Cook took advantage of the GI Bill and obtained a degree in business administration. Shortly after graduation, he accepted a position with an investment-banking firm in his home town. He has remained there for 24 years and is now controller.

Alan is married to Cindy and has three children – Jessica, Danny, and Steven. Both sons have followed their father by enlisting in the Army. Alan’s family’s service in the military can be traced back to the Civil War.