Jack on his 91st Birthday, July 7th, 2017. He was in good spirits right up to the end just two months later.
Jack on his 91st Birthday, July 7th, 2017. He was in good spirits right up to the end just two months later.
V. A. Memorial Spring Hill Cemetary, Huntington, WV
V. A. Memorial Spring Hill Cemetary, Huntington, WV
U. S. Navy Memorial Service burial flag.
U. S. Navy Memorial Service burial flag.
U. S. Armed forces letter honors the memory and recognition of service. Signed by President Trump.
U. S. Armed forces letter honors the memory and recognition of service. Signed by President Trump.
Dad’s Urn
Dad’s Urn
1927 Jack at 1.5 yrs. old in Huntington, WV
1927 Jack at 1.5 yrs. old in Huntington, WV
1920 Jack's Mother, Maude A. Miller Huntington, WV
1920 Jack's Mother, Maude A. Miller Huntington, WV
1920 Jack's Father, Walter P. Cochran (no e: added later by Jack's Mother) Huntington, WV
1920 Jack's Father, Walter P. Cochran (no e: added later by Jack's Mother) Huntington, WV
1929 Jack with his Grandmother and Aunt in Richmond, VA
1929 Jack with his Grandmother and Aunt in Richmond, VA
1932 Jack playing Cowboy in Huntington, WV
1932 Jack playing Cowboy in Huntington, WV
1934 Jack (8 yrs. old) Huntington, WV
1934 Jack (8 yrs. old) Huntington, WV
1937 Thousand Year Flood Huntington, WV
1937 Thousand Year Flood Huntington, WV
1937 The Great Flood of the Ohio River in Huntington, WV.
1937 The Great Flood of the Ohio River in Huntington, WV.
1937 The Great Flood 20 ft. above flood-stage in Huntington, WV.
1937 The Great Flood 20 ft. above flood-stage in Huntington, WV.
1940 First Pair of Long Pants (Jack on the right with his cousin) Huntington, WV
1940 First Pair of Long Pants (Jack on the right with his cousin) Huntington, WV
1940 Jack in the snow in Huntington, WV
1940 Jack in the snow in Huntington, WV
1942 Jack at 16 yrs. old in Huntington, WV
1942 Jack at 16 yrs. old in Huntington, WV
1944 Jack with his Mother and Grandmother in Huntington, WV
1944 Jack with his Mother and Grandmother in Huntington, WV
1945 Jack assigned to LST-543 in the U.S. Navy departed Norfolk, VA.
1945 Jack assigned to LST-543 in the U.S. Navy departed Norfolk, VA.
1945 The Storm in the Yellow Sea that nearly cracked the LST-543 in half.
1945 The Storm in the Yellow Sea that nearly cracked the LST-543 in half.
1945-1946 Jack's ship LST-543 supported North Pacific Theatre of War.
1945-1946 Jack's ship LST-543 supported North Pacific Theatre of War.
1945-1946 Jack's medals, bars and patches from WWII.
1945-1946 Jack's medals, bars and patches from WWII.
1946 Jack at 20 years old home from the War in Huntington, WV
1946 Jack at 20 years old home from the War in Huntington, WV
1955 Jack Cochrane and Betty Lou Hatfield in Huntington, WV
1955 Jack Cochrane and Betty Lou Hatfield in Huntington, WV
1963 Jack and Betty and Michael and Mark- Dayton, OH
1963 Jack and Betty and Michael and Mark- Dayton, OH
1963 Jack and the Boys Dayton, OH
1963 Jack and the Boys Dayton, OH
1964 Reading Time Dayton, OH
1964 Reading Time Dayton, OH
1964 Time with Dad in Dayton, OH
1964 Time with Dad in Dayton, OH
1964 Jack and the Boys Dayton, OH
1964 Jack and the Boys Dayton, OH
1981 Michael's Surprise 21st Birthday Party
1981 Michael's Surprise 21st Birthday Party
1983 Michael's Graduation at Univ. of Cincinnati
1983 Michael's Graduation at Univ. of Cincinnati
1984 Jack and Michael hanging out in Dayton, OH
1984 Jack and Michael hanging out in Dayton, OH
1985 Jo Track and Jack attend friend's wedding in Dayton, OH
1985 Jo Track and Jack attend friend's wedding in Dayton, OH
1988 Jack received the Meritorious Award for Civilian Service from the Air Force in Dayton, OH
1988 Jack received the Meritorious Award for Civilian Service from the Air Force in Dayton, OH
1991 Rafting the rapids on The Rio Grande near Taos, NM
1991 Rafting the rapids on The Rio Grande near Taos, NM
1991 Gotcha, gotcha, gotcha! 65th Surprise Birthday Party- El Paso,TX
1991 Gotcha, gotcha, gotcha! 65th Surprise Birthday Party- El Paso,TX
1992 Hanging out in Santa Fe, NM
1992 Hanging out in Santa Fe, NM
1994 Jack and the Boys Santa Fe, NM
1994 Jack and the Boys Santa Fe, NM
1994 Jack and the Boys at Bishop's Lodge n Santa Fe, NM
1994 Jack and the Boys at Bishop's Lodge n Santa Fe, NM
1994 Jack being Jack in Tucson, AZ
1994 Jack being Jack in Tucson, AZ
1996 Jack and the Boys Orlando, FL
1996 Jack and the Boys Orlando, FL
1996 Jack in a Tux and looking sharp in Charleston, SC.
1996 Jack in a Tux and looking sharp in Charleston, SC.
1997 Jack and Michael arriving early for Sun Bowl game. We wanted close seats to see The Missouri Tigers Golden Girls in El Paso,TX
1997 Jack and Michael arriving early for Sun Bowl game. We wanted close seats to see The Missouri Tigers Golden Girls in El Paso,TX
1998 El Paso, TX
1998 El Paso, TX
Circa 1998 Jack and Betty dancing some jitterbug in Clearwater, FL. They remained good friends even after their divorce in 1983.
Circa 1998 Jack and Betty dancing some jitterbug in Clearwater, FL. They remained good friends even after their divorce in 1983.
2002 "A OK" Jack in SC
2002 "A OK" Jack in SC
2002 Jack with Miss USA 1994 Lu Parker Charleston, SC
2002 Jack with Miss USA 1994 Lu Parker Charleston, SC
2006 80th Birthday Party in Folley Beach, SC
2006 80th Birthday Party in Folley Beach, SC
2006 Christmas in El Paso, TX
2006 Christmas in El Paso, TX
2006 Jack, The Best Man, gives Wedding toast at Michael and Nenita's wedding in Santa Fe, NM
2006 Jack, The Best Man, gives Wedding toast at Michael and Nenita's wedding in Santa Fe, NM
2006 Jack with Qui Qui in El Paso, TX
2006 Jack with Qui Qui in El Paso, TX
2006 Jack taking a nap with Qui Qui in El Paso, TX
2006 Jack taking a nap with Qui Qui in El Paso, TX
2008 Dad riding "Shotgun" on the high road to Santa Fe.
2008 Dad riding "Shotgun" on the high road to Santa Fe.
2008 Santa Fe, NM
2008 Santa Fe, NM
2010 Jack with Daughter-in-law Nenita in Old Mesilla, NM
2010 Jack with Daughter-in-law Nenita in Old Mesilla, NM
2015 Rockin' in NY
2015 Rockin' in NY
2015 Dad with Qui Qui in NY
2015 Dad with Qui Qui in NY
2015 Mark and Dad and Michael in NY
2015 Mark and Dad and Michael in NY
2015 Dinner with Doc and Vic at Coburg Village in Rexford, NY.
2015 Dinner with Doc and Vic at Coburg Village in Rexford, NY.
2015 Celebrating Mark's Birthday in Clifton Park, NY.
2015 Celebrating Mark's Birthday in Clifton Park, NY.
2015 Dad at the hair Salon on our monthly haircut luncheon in Albany, NY. Of course, he was always charming the ladies and loved the attention.
2015 Dad at the hair Salon on our monthly haircut luncheon in Albany, NY. Of course, he was always charming the ladies and loved the attention.
2016 90th Birthday!
2016 90th Birthday!
2016 Jack on his 90th Birthday. "Made in 1926" in NY.
2016 Jack on his 90th Birthday. "Made in 1926" in NY.
2016 At The Apple Orchard
2016 At The Apple Orchard
Poem about Dad; " And Shotgun Was There" Page 1
Poem about Dad; " And Shotgun Was There" Page 1
Poem: Page 2
Poem: Page 2