David Cook - Bio

David was born and raised in Titusville, Florida. While in high school, he played center on the high school football team, sang tenor in the concert and madrigals choirs, and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. After graduating from Titusville High School in 1987, David moved to Memphis to attend Rhodes College and earned a BS in Chemistry with ACS certification in 1991. While at Rhodes, David sang tenor in the Rhodes College Singers and played on the Rhodes golf team for four years.

Upon graduation, David worked as a chemist in Memphis industry for 2 ½ years. He then received an MBA, with a concentration in Production and Operations Management, from the University of Memphis in 1994.

David retired from AutoZone in May 2024 after a fantastic career of 29 years. Through his tenure at AutoZone, David has gained extensive experience in supply chain, logistics, corporate finance, leading and working in cross-functional teams, mentoring young professionals, negotiation, and dispute resolution.

Unable to remain on the sidelines, David now works as an Assistant Professor at the University of Memphis teaching Business Analytics.

David has also been active in the Bartlett community serving as coach of various youth sport teams, serving on the Bartlett Education Advisory Committee, serving as Cubmaster and Den Leader for Cub Scout Pack 255, and Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 255.

David is an active member of the Episcopal Church. He has served in numerous leadership positions including two terms on the Vestry, Junior Warden, Senior Warden, and Chair of the building committee.

David and his wife Emily were married in 1992 and have lived in Bartlett since 1995. Their two sons went to Bartlett City Schools and graduated from Bartlett High School. David and Emily are both products of public-school systems. David is a big believer that public schools are the best way to prepare young women and men for life in the real world.

As one of the founding members, David has served on the Bartlett City Schools Board of Education since its inception in 2013. While on the Board, David has served two terms as Chairman and also sits on the board of the Tennessee School Board Association OPEB Trust Fund.