Louis E. Kok

Say One for Me, Chaplain Louis E. Kok

This is the story of a boy who grew up on a farm northwest of Lynden, WA, attended Ebenezer Christian School and Lynden High School, went away to Calvin College and Seminary in Grand Rapids, MI, married Fran Burghgraef of Whitinsville, MA, served church in Seattle, WA. Fran Lou had four children, Dan, Mavis, Joel, Jan. Lou joined the USAF as chaplain in 1962, served at bases: K I Sawyer AFB, Upper Peninsula in MI; Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, AK; Key West Naval Air Station, FL; Bergstrom AFB, Austin TX; Tan Son Knut AB, Saigon, VN; Luke AFB, Phoenix, AZ; Hancock Field, Syracuse, NY; Izmir, Turkey; Mc Chord AFB, Tacoma, WA' Camp New Amsterdam, Soesterberg, the Netherlands. Lou retired from the AF in 1988, as, Chaplain, Lt Col, Louis E. Kok, USAF. Retired after serving in the AF 26 years, 7 months, and 19 days. Fran and Lou retired in Lynden, WA where they continue to live now.