Cookes' Wrap-Up

During the final weeks of the Cooke's mission,

we had several wonderful experiences.

One of them was to take 80+ of our missionaries 

who are in the last part of their missions to

Arlington National Cemetery.

We had the honor of laying a wreath at 

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

on behalf of the Washington DC North Mission.

At the June "Why I Believe" monthly fireside

 at the Visitors' Center,

the Cooke family gave parting testimonies

and Father's Day tributes.

Carolyn 20

Joseph 18

Elizabeth 16

On June 30th, we welcomed in our replacements,

President Steve Johnson and Sister Beth Johnson:

ABSOLUTELY  FABULOUS  PEOPLE!

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And then it was our turn to stand 

under that flag at Reagan National Airport 

and bid the mission farewell...

Assisted one last time by APs Patchett on the far left, Tanner towering over the top, and Torgerson flanking the right.
(Our son Joe entered the US Naval Academy the day before we flew out.)

"Mike - Charlie" 

i.e.  Mission Complete !