BENNIE FRANKLIN HOOK, s/o JOHN CALHOUN HOOK and LEILA DELLA SCOTT; b. 28 August 1910, Dallas, Texas, d. 11 July 1981, Dallas, Texas; m/ OLENE LUCILLE WELCH,  23 Nov 1931, Rockwall, Texas.

Children of  BENNIE FRANKLIN HOOK and OLENE LUCILLE WELCH:  Bennie Lou Hook, b. 12 February 1935, m/ Johnny Wayne Altom; Veda Jane Hook, b. 27 August 1940- d October 12, 1979., m/1 William Winfield Calvert; m/2 Lawrence William Cockrum, m/ 3 Charles Hemphill;  Glenda Gay Hook, b. 28 April 1949, m/1 Jack Farmer; m/2 George Rejcek; m/3 Warren Calvin Miller,Jr.

Bennie Franklin Hook attended Richard Lagow Elementary School and Forest Avenue High School in Dallas, Texas.  He began his career with Tennessee Dairies in 1935 where he was employed as Route Supervisor.  His father, JOHN CALHOUN HOOK owned and operated the HOOK ICE DELIVERY SERVICE in Dallas 1920-1940 and his grandfather, ROBERT POWELL SCOTT operated a horse drawn SCOTT MOVER WAGON in Nacogdoches 1880-1900.  It it was no surprise the urge to own and operate his own business eventually set Bennie Hook on a course of Sole Proprietorship.  By 1950, he owned and operated HOOK VENDING SERVICES with machines in numerous Dallas businesses and HOOK HONOR SYSTEMS COFFEE SERVICE, supplying coffee breaks to downtown Dallas businesses.      In 1952 he expanded his business operation with the addition of  the “CHUCK WAGON” Mobile Industrial Food Catering Service which he owned and operated until he retired in 1970.  Following retirement he worked part-time for WESTERN SANDWICH COMPANY in Dallas.

In March 1945, Bennie Franklin Hook was inducted into the United States Army. He served as Private in Headquarters Company 18th Armored Group, 49th Tank Battalion, Serial # 38645739.  In Fort Knox, KY, he completed Basic Training in armored tank combat tactics, field sanitation, map reading, and guard duty.  He was Honorably Discharged  November 8, 1945 from Fort Ord, California and awarded the World War II Victory Medal.  

Bennie F. Hook was a member of the HATCHER STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, Dallas Texas from 1935-1955 where he served as Church Deacon.  Following the family’s move to “Pleasant Grove, Texas” he transferred membership to the  FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH of Pleasant Grove serving as Church Deacon  from 1955-1970.  He continued to live in Pleasant Grove until his death in 1981.

 By Bennie Lou Hook Altom
updated January 2008