Luther Cosby Pool
Luther (Luke) Cosby Pool, 86, died at his home in Raleigh on Monday, January 17, 2011.
Luke was born on March 2, 1924 in Gastonia, NC, to the late John and Mamie Pool. He grew up in Charlotte.
During WWII, he joined the Navy, serving on a torpedo plane in the Atlantic, then aboard the USS San Jacinto in the Pacific. After the war, he enrolled at High Point College, later transferring to Wofford College, playing football at both schools. While at Wofford, he joined the golf team, which started his love for the game that lasted the rest of his life.
In the mid 1950's, Luke went to work for Standard Fruit and Steamship Company, a banana company in Central America, with ships based in New Orleans. He frequently had to travel to New Orleans and Central America for the company. Standard Fruit and Steamship Company was later bought by Dole. He retired from Dole after 32 years as a sales manager.
Luke was an avid golfer at North Ridge County Club, he loved to travel, and he was an avid ACC basketball fan. He was a loving grandfather to his two grandchildren, Stephanie and Luke. One of his favorite things to do was to spend time in the mountains of North Carolina with his wife, Joan. He was a long time member of Trinity Baptist Church in Raleigh. His faith was a large part of who he was.
Luke was born on March 2, 1924 in Gastonia, NC, to the late John and Mamie Pool. He grew up in Charlotte.
During WWII, he joined the Navy, serving on a torpedo plane in the Atlantic, then aboard the USS San Jacinto in the Pacific. After the war, he enrolled at High Point College, later transferring to Wofford College, playing football at both schools. While at Wofford, he joined the golf team, which started his love for the game that lasted the rest of his life.
In the mid 1950's, Luke went to work for Standard Fruit and Steamship Company, a banana company in Central America, with ships based in New Orleans. He frequently had to travel to New Orleans and Central America for the company. Standard Fruit and Steamship Company was later bought by Dole. He retired from Dole after 32 years as a sales manager.
Luke was an avid golfer at North Ridge County Club, he loved to travel, and he was an avid ACC basketball fan. He was a loving grandfather to his two grandchildren, Stephanie and Luke. One of his favorite things to do was to spend time in the mountains of North Carolina with his wife, Joan. He was a long time member of Trinity Baptist Church in Raleigh. His faith was a large part of who he was.
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