Cheryl Arlene Cocking

Background

Cocking, Cheryl Arlene was born on February 5, 1923 in Erie, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Samuel and Theresa Alberta (Greth) Hoerler.

Education

Student, Moline Business College, 1940-1941; student, University Wisconsin, 1943; certified realtor's salesman, American Institute Business, 1977; certified realtor's broker, American Institute Business, 1981.

Career

Bookkeeper, Beck Jewelry & Optical Company, Moline, Illinois, 1941-1942; typist purchasing, then personnel department, Rock Island (Illinois) Arsenal, 1942-1943, 46; accountant, Erie (Illinois) Cooperative Elevator, 1946-1948; secretary, bookkeeper, Elizabeth (Illinois) Community School, 1957-1958; salesperson and party demonstrator, Stanley Home Products, Inc., Illinois and Iowa., 1958-1975; secretary to Chairman, Board Of Directors, Kable News Company, Mount Morris, Illinois, 1959; typist dormitories & dining Department, University Iowa, 1960; accountant, credit manager, Richardson Lumber & Supply, Inc., Grinnell, Iowa., 1960-1967; accountant, credit manager, Vosburg Building Center, Inc., Grinnell, 1967-1985; real estate salesperson, Black's Realty, Grinnell, 1977-1981; real estate broker, Century 21 Lew Clarkson Real Estate, Grinnell, 1982-1983; private practice, 1983-1991; president, Century 21 Lew Clarkson Real Estate, Grinnell, since 1991. Vice president Poweshiek Company Board Realtors, Grinnell, 1988-1990, treasurer 1982-1986.

Achievements

• Cheryl Arlene Cocking has been listed as a noteworthy real estate broker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Library. Grinnell Christian Church, since 1986. Member executive board Christian Women's Club, Grinnell, 1982-1987. Pianist senior choir Grinnell Christian Church, 1961-1985.

With (Women Accepted Vol.Emergency Service) United States Navy, 1943-1945. Member National Association Realtors, Iowa Association Realtors, Federated Women (president 1953), Walking Attack Vehicle Enhanced National Organization (1st state director Iowa 1986-1991, pres.Iowatha unit 1992-1994, organizer units, executive national board directors 1986-1990, president unit 48, 1994-1997, 99-2004), Order Eastern Star.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, golfing, reading, biking, traveling in motorhome.

Connections

Married Harold Wayne Cocking, August 9, 1947. Children: James Robert, Kent Douglas, Sherri Lea Cocking Barns.