Bob Cockrum

Background

Cockrum, Bob was born on September 8, 1933 in Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1955.

Career

Former employee General Motors. Airport lighting engineer Federal Aviation Administration, 1957-1959. Engineering project administrator Hazeltine Electrical Corporation, 1959-1964.

Program administrator Allison Gas Turbine, 1964—1968, supervisor, 1968—1981. Chief program administrator Allison Transmission, 1981—1989, manager, 1988—1990, administrator, 1990—1991. Councillor, district 19 Indianapolis-Marion County City-County Council, 1996—2003, councillor, district 22, since 2004, chairman committee on committees.

President board directors Indianapolis Mapping & Geographic Infrastructure Systems (IMAGIS), 2003—2007. Colonel United States Army Reserve, 1955-1957.

Achievements

• Bob Cockrum has been listed as a noteworthy City official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Decatur School Board, 1970-1978. Member Marion County Tax Adjustment Board, 1984-1986, chair, 1985-1986. Vice president Decatur Civic Council, 1987-1988, 89-92,president, 1988-1989, 92-94.

President Decatur Republican Club, 1985-1986. Served in Army Signal Corps, 1955-1957.

Connections

Married Mary Louise Cockrum. Children: Michael Alan, Karen Sue, Barry Lee, Robert.

Spouse:

Mary Louise Cockrum

child:

Robert Cockrum

child:

Karen Sue Cockrum

child:

Michael Alan Cockrum

child:

Barry Lee Cockrum