UNION COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER
Email: mark.cook@unioncountytn.gov
Phone: 865-661-7243
298 Main Street, Maynardville, TN 37807
Please call to schedule an appointment.
The Veteran’s Service Office is located inside the Union County Senior Citizen Center (behind Maynardville Public Library) at 298 Main Street, Maynardville, TN.
MARK COOK
Mark moved to Maynardville, Tennessee, two and a half years ago from Eastern Kentucky. He graduated from Belfry High School in 1986 and attended Union College for two years. He started his military career at Union in the Reserve Officer Training Corps. He then transferred to Eastern Kentucky University, where he continued his training in ROTC and became a member of the West Virginia Army National Guard. He completed his training in ROTC while earning a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from EKU in 1991. Mark held numerous positions while serving in the West Virginia National Guard. One of the proudest moments for Mark was when his unit was mobilized in 2003 in support of the Iraq War and then was deployed to Iraq in 2004. After completing his tour in Iraq, he returned to active duty with the WVNG until he retired in 2012 with 24 years of service.
DUTIES OF THE VETERAN’S SERVICE OFFICER
The Union County Veterans Service Officer assists veterans, their family members, and survivors in obtaining federal and state veterans’ benefits they have earned through their military service. Although we cannot adjudicate claims, we can provide advice about the various programs and eligibility requirements and assist in completing the forms and other correspondence necessary to file a claim or an appeal. We may also assist in resolving problems and getting answers to questions about the laws and regulations that govern veterans’ benefits. Our office is funded and operated by Union County Government and there is no charge for our services.