Ronald Reed McCook Sr., 73, passed away April 9, 2018.  Ron was employed by Parker Boiler Co. in California where he learned all about the boilermaker business. A few years later, he moved back to Tempe where he joined McCook Boiler Co., the family business that was started by his grandfather.  He became co-owner of McCook Boiler Co. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints he served as a Bishop of a young single adult congregation at ASU for several years. Ron is survived by his wife, Shayne, six children, 27 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on April 21, 2018, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Tempe South Stake Center, 1111 E. Knox Rd, Tempe, Arizona 85284, at 12:00 p.m. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Following funeral services, interment will be held at Mesa Cemetery, 1212 N. Center St, Mesa, Arizona 85201. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to support the * Ann Romney Center MS Research Fund * at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Memorial gifts can be made online at Brigham and Women's Hospital or checks can be made payable to Brigham and Women's Hospital with "in memory of Ronald Reed McCook Sr." in the memo line and sent to: Brigham and Women's Hospital