Katherine Louise Cook was born September 22, 1947, in Los Angeles, the second child of Tom and Audrey Cook. She grew up in Van Nuys in the San Fernando Valley, where she enjoyed writing, camping, and going to the beach. She especially enjoyed family camping trips to Yosemite or El Capitan Beach. She survived meningitis when she was 14. She was popular at Ulysses S Grant High School and was elected class historian. She played guitar, wrote poetry, and developed an amazing tan. She attended UCLA, where she studied Psychology and English. She was a member of the Chi Omega sorority. After completing her bachelor’s degree in 1969, she went to UC Berkeley and received a teaching credential in the field of English. She settled in the area, joined the counterculture, lived in a commune and taught at an alternative school called The Watermelon Sugar Experience. Following the untimely death of her mother, the ‘70s and ‘80s were a time of turmoil. She suffered damage to her esophagus and again survived. She returned to Whittier, where the family had moved, eventually living with her father until his death. In 1992 she moved into the condo in La Habra that has been her home ever since. Soon after, she found her calling as a tutor. She got a job at The Enrichment Center, helping students prepare for the College Board exams, as well as other topics. She was their star tutor and worked there over 20 years, until the business closed. She continued tutoring students privately and through other agencies. In particular, she has helped many students write successful college admission essays. She was always justifiably proud of her writing and grammar abilities. She helped thousands of students get into the college of their choice in her 30-year tutoring career. Kathy passed away from complications of a lung infection, October 30, 2022, at St. Jude Hospital in Fullerton. A memorial service will be held at La Habra United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 19 at 1:30. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sierra Club.
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