WHEREAS, Jeff Cook attended Gadsden State Community College in Gadsden, Alabama where he earned electronics degree. While pursuing a career in electronics, he and distant cousins Teddy Gentry and Randy Owen formed the band “Young Country” which later became ALABAMA; and

WHEREAS, As lead guitarist and founding member of the group ALABAMA, Jeff has collected 2 Grammys and over 150 industry awards including 8 Entertainer of the Year Awards from the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music; and

WHEREAS, On October 6, 1998, he and fellow ALABAMA band members received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to commemorate their accomplishments and contributions to country music; and

WHEREAS, Jeff Cook is also an avid fisherman. Every year, he participates in bass fishing tournaments to benefit children’s charities in the State of Alabama; and

WHEREAS, August 27, 2007 Jeff Cook will celebrate his fifty eighth birthday. Birthdays are a milestone and a good time to reflect on life’s many blessings:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bob Riley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim August 27, 2007, as

Jeffrey Alan Cook Day

in the State of Alabama. I send Best Wishes for a very Happy Birthday. May God continue to bless and keep you.

Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the Office of the Governor at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 3rd day of August 2007.