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Conway, SC Gordon Lee Cook, Col. USAF (Ret.), died Monday, February 21, 2011 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, SC, at the age of 67. Gordon's 26 year military career as an Air Force pilot included a tour in Vietnam as well as assignments flying C-123, C-141 and C-5 aircraft. Gordon was also an avid golfer, military history buff, and known for his wry humor. However, the true passion and joy of his life was his family. As a young family, Gordon loved taking Marilou and his daughters, â€˜his girls', to Disneyland and later Disney World. This grew into a family vacation ritual that was shared throughout their adulthood. When the grandchildren came, this joyful tradition continued. Gordon would encourage and attend Alyssa's performances, help design and build Andrew's Lego creations, and babysit and enjoy Matthew. While his own daughters and their families were his pride and joy, Marilou remained the love of his wonderful life. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Gordon will be remembered for all of this and for his deep commitment to God and country. Gordon is survived by his wife, Marilou Cook, his two daughters: Kristin Joy Hudenburg and husband Michael John Hudenburg of South Riding, Va. and Col. (S) Laura Lee Lenderman and husband Lt. Col David Michael Lenderman of Scott Air Force Base, Illinois; and three grandchildren: Alyssa Joy, Andrew Michael, and Matthew Cyr Hudenburg, all of South Riding, Va. He is also survived by his father and stepmother, Bernard and Charlene Cook of Corpus Christi, Texas; and sisters, Janet Aiello of Brewster, NY and Charla Kay Hoernemann of Middletown, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his mother, Doris Olive Cook. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday in the Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel. Burial will be in ArlingtonNationalCemetery at a later date. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Saturday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please take time to celebrate Life with those you love, support our troops, or find a way to honor our veterans who have served and are serving this great Nation. Sign a guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements.