Background
Gross, Dean Cochran was born on February 21, 1922 in Waterville, Ohio, United States. Son of William Martin and Opal Florence (Cochran) Gross.
Gross, Dean Cochran was born on February 21, 1922 in Waterville, Ohio, United States. Son of William Martin and Opal Florence (Cochran) Gross.
AB, Miami University, 1947. Master of Science, Drexel University, 1952.
Director Harrisburg (Pennsylvania) Public Library, 1966-1971. State librarian State of Kansas, Topeka, 1971-1973. Director Citizens Library, Washington, 1973-1976, Norfolk (Virginia) Public Library, 1977-1983.
Conductor weekly radio program of reading from great books.
Board directors Order of Cape Henry, 1607, Urban League, Salvation Army, Washington, Pennsylvania. Chairman Greater Harrisburg Area Arts Council (Pennsylvania). Chairman Catawba district Boy Scouts American.
Ruling elder Church of Covenant Presbyterian Church, Washington, Pennsylvania Served with United States Army, 1943-1945. Member American Library Association, Virginia Library Association, English Speaking Union. Clubs: Rotary, Torch.
Married Gertrude Sharpe, April 23, 1967. Children: David Paul, Terrie Louise.