Frank in W-S, NC

@ConorONeill_DI So, it's not just me then.

Don't think I've ever seen that one.

He would have been 99 today. #GeneHooks #WFU #AthleticDirector @BenSuttonISP @WakeBaseball @WFUAlumni @StanCottenWF #WakeForest #WF

@DeacsAtDiolis @raw_lifeDBAM Neat flag.

congrats

@DeaconSports I was afraid of getting run ruled so I was pleased to see us in each game. Got to finish games like that.

Wake led in every game, often late and once by 10 runs. Gets swept at #3 GT. Painful weekend, need to finish in a couple series they’ll be favored to win. Likely a 2 seed

So many things to say about my life mentor and near lifelong friend, Gene Hooks, who got his well-deserved #AngelWings last night. One of the finest men and American🇺🇸 patriots I’ll ever know, incredibly gifted athlete. Loved his family and lived his testimony. Devoted most of his life to the cause of our alma mater. I’ll so miss building on our 50 year friendship, our visits, his sharp wit and keen insights. #FlyHighHooker •28 year @DemonDeacons🎩 #AD •Built @allegacy🏈Stadium and @LJVMColiseum🏀 •Pioneered integration of @theACC •@WakeForest #MedallionOfMerit •@WakeBaseball⚾️#AllAmerican •@CollegeDiamonds •@NCSHOF List just goes on and on. What an amazing #LifeWellLived

For Gene 🤍

@WakeBaseball @NazTDeac Must have!

Dr. Hooks was one of the finest representatives of a fine institution. See you later, friend. 🎩☕️🕊

@Non_Robot_Human You can take the Deacon out of the Forest but you can't take the Forest out of the Deacon.

Soon:

@Jason_epi @GLamphierWFU Another witness to the meeting

@frankwsnc @GLamphierWFU Same thought process, but your angle was perfect.

#GeneHooks a giant I've known all my life. #Neighborhood. #FriendOfFamily. While at #Wake, I worked in #AthleticDept. He wrote my #LetterOfRec for grad school. Same church. Then in 2019, he marries Mom. #SameFamily. Lots of #QualityTime. #ImNotWorthy. No moment taken for granted

Oops. 94 not 84

@DeacBsBallFan32 Thanks for the love and prayers. He will be missed.

Rest peacefully, Dr. Hooks, and sending out prayers to his family and friends.

Thanks @Jason_epi for the #coffee to get me through the #grieving

@DukeForestTech @DeaconSports Last night

@DeaconSports He passed?

RIP Dr. Hooks 💛

@GLamphierWFU #PhotoShop and #Ai are here for you in your time of need.

@frankwsnc I only wish I wasn't in the baseball-superstition-driven half mustache era...

@GLamphierWFU Thrilled I captured this moment

@frankwsnc Thinking about you today. Feeling extra blessed to have gotten to meet such a giant among men.