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Trail Dedication Ceremony Celebrates The Cook Family Foundation

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The Cook Family Foundation staff and others enjoyed being at the ribbon cutting for the James Miner River Trail on Tuesday, June 10th, 2025.

From left to right: Chuck Kerridge, Corunna Parks & Recreation Commission Chair; Carl Ludington, Owosso City Council member; Ron Baker, former Engineer for the City of Owosso; Phil Hathaway former Planner for the City of Owosso; Tom Cook, CFF Co-Director; Rachel Osmer, CFF Associate Director; Lorraine Baker, former OPS teacher; Bryan Marks, Great Lakes Fusion Owner; Aubrey Reeves, CFF Intern; Yvette Collard, CFF Director of Scholarships; Amy Fuller, Assistant City Manager for the City of Owosso; and Rob Teich, Jr., City of Owosso Mayor

The Foundation provided a grant that helped the James Miner River Trail Joint Powers Committee cross the finish line for completing the trail in conjunction with the City of Owosso Government and the City of Corunna. The work for this trail spans across generations, and many folks who contributed were able to attend the ribbon cutting.

We hope folks will take time to explore this span of the river trail, and sit on the beautiful new bench (unveiled at the ribbon cutting).

In addition to a trail map, the newest trail resting spot includes a quote from Tom Cook – emphasizing how important the river is to our community, our families, and our legacy.

“Behind my back less than ten strides away is a river I canoed with my grandfather, and then my father, and then my children. Five decades of paddling with not only family, but friends old and new, has tied me to this place. Something more, something that comes from time spent outdoors and knowledge gained from others, grounds me here.” (The quote is from a blog post Tom wrote about the Foundation’s efforts to protect some wild lands along the Shiawassee River).

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