Born and raised in the House of God church in Cleveland, OH. Gary Cooke was saved at the age of 13 and filled with the precious gift of the Holy Ghost.  As a teenager, Gary played three guitars in the church, he played the lead, bass and Hawaiian. As well as a musician, Gary is also a singer and song writer, and will soon have a CD released. Gary's a self-taught carpenter of 31 years. After retiring, he became a 12^th grade high school shop teacher. From there to Highland Park Community College as a Construction Trade Supervisor over three classes.

It was during his teaching career the Lord began to move on him to write this book, “Spirit-Led DNA”, that took four and a half years. Gary Cooke is now a published author and more books are forth coming.