For Jack Kent Cooke, a Lasting Memorial

Hail to The Squire

On a day that seemed perfect for football, 400 mourners — including former Redskins coach Joe Gibbs (pictured), turned out at an invitation-only funeral in an Upperville, Va., church to bid farewell to Jack Kent Cooke. At the service, Cooke's son, John, announced one lasting memorial to his father: the team will name its new stadium after Jack Kent Cooke.

Cooke in Pictures Take a look back at Jack Kent Cooke's life through pictures dating from 1959 to 1986 in our photo gallery.

Horse Country Neighbors Bid a Nonchalant Farewell
People in Upperville, a sleepy part of Virginia horse country are not exactly known has gawkers, so it was with some curiosity but mostly nonchalance that they greeted the luminaries present for the funeral of Jack Kent Cooke, their Middleburg neighbor.

APPRECIATIONS

Owning Up to the Truth: Cooke Simply the Best You didn't have to spend a lot of time with Jack Kent Cooke or know him well to understand what he was, writes The Post's Michael Wilbon: the best owner in the history of sports.

Give Him a Challenge, Cooke Would Meet It Throughout his life, Jack Kent Cooke had lofty dreams and an ego to match, writes The Post's Shirley Povich. But there was no one better at turning those dreams into reality.

In His Own Way, the Squire Was a Prince

"He brought us the greatest 10 years of football this city has ever known or probably ever will know." — Ex-Redskin Sam Huff on Cooke

Jack Kent Cooke may not have been liked by all, but he sure liked being Jack Kent Cooke, writes Tony Kornheiser. In a way, he writes, Cooke was a modern prince.

Get a profile of John Kent Cooke Sr. from the Redskins' media guide.

THE FUTURE
Quietly, John Kent Cooke Heads Into the Spotlight
After decades of quiet service to the Redskins, John Kent Cooke Sr. — Jack's only surviving son — is expected to inherit control of a family estate valued by Forbes magazine at $825 million. That will almost surely thrust him into a spotlight he has never been comfortable with. While John has his father's blue eyes, he does not possess his imperious personality.

Cooke's Legacy: Redskins' Stable Future
The death of Jack Kent Cooke comes soon after he took steps to ensure the stability of the Redskins by signing Coach Norv Turner and General Manager Charley Casserly to contract extensions. So there's little reason to believe the transition to John Kent Cooke will be anything but seamless.

THE REACTION
Redskins' Family Mourns a Great Loss

IN THEIR WORDS Quotes From Casserly, Turner Other Quotes on Cooke

Redskins General Manager Charley Casserly (pictured) and Coach Norv Turner mourned the loss of Jack Kent Cooke on Monday, remembering good times and the lessons learned from the team's late owner.

Respect, Exasperation Followed Cooke

"He was the most positive man I ever met, but he didn't make all that money by being a nice guy all the time." — Ex-Redskin Mark Moseley

Jack Kent Cooke may not have held political office, but he brushed shoulders with just about everyone who did. And those who he encountered remember him with respect and exasperation.

THE FUNERAL
Cooke's Funeral Site Steeped in Tradition
Jack Kent Cooke's funeral will be held this week at Trinity Episcopal Church in the heart of the tiny Virginia town of Upperville. And like the team owned by Cooke, it is steeped in tradition.

COOKE BACKGROUND
A True Washington Monument
He went from a door-to-door encyclopedia salesman to a giant of the business world, leaving behind an estimated net worth of between $700 million and $1.2 billion. And Jack Kent Cooke did it his way.

BASIC COOKE INFORMATION Life Chronology Notable Quotes Redskins Media Guide Profile Forbes 400 Profile

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