ON NOVEMEBER 22, 2009 THE COOK COMMUNITY AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY LOST ONE OF ITS BEST SOLDIERS WHILE SERVING IN IRAQ. ON SATURDAY, DEC. 5, 2009 STAFF SERGEANT BRIAND WILLIAMS ('02 CHS GRAD.) WAS GIVEN A MOST DESERVING FAREWELL IN MILITARY FASHION. SERVICES WERE HELD AT THE COOK MIDDLE SCHOOL. THEN THE CITIZENS OF COOK COUNTY TURNED OUT IN GREAT NUMBERS TO WAVE FLAGS, SALUTE AND SHOW THEIR RESPECT TO BRIAND'S FAMILY AND FRIENDS. MANY THANKS TO THE COOK CO. SHERRIF'S DEPT., ADEL POLICE DEPT. AND THE VARIOUS FIRE DEPTS. FOR THEIR SUPPORT. STAFF SERGEANT BRIAND WILLIAMS WAS LAID TO REST AT WOODLAWN CEMETERY, BUT HE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AS OUR HERO.....PLEASE FEEL FREE TO LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS FOR HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO READ. THANK YOU, MS. FLIPPEN, FOR ALLOWING ME TO PHOTOGRAPH YOUR SON'S SERVICES TODAY.