Eleanor Betts Cochran

Background

Cochran, Eleanor Betts was born on October 24, 1914 in Hannibal, Missouri, United States. Daughter of William E. and Sarah Ada (Gould) Betts.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Catholic University America, 1961.

Career

Operating room nurse Hines (Illinois) Veterans Administration Hospital, 1938-1943, United States Army, Fort Riley, Kansas, 1943-1946. Ship duty nurse United States Army Transportation Corps., 1946-1949. Operating room nurse Hunter Air Force Base, Savannah, Georgia, 1949-1952.

Flight nurse Travis Air Force Base, California, 1952-1955. Recruiting officer United States Air Force, Philadelphia, 1955-1959. Flight nurse Rhein-Main Air Force Base, Federal Republic Germany, 1961-1964.

Assistant chairman department nursing Wilford Hall Air Force Medical Center, San Antonio, 1964-1968. Visiting nurse United Services Auto Association, 1968-1977. President San Antonio Industrial Nurses, 1969-1972, San Antonio Unit Women's Overseas Service League, 1980-1981.

Achievements

• Eleanor Betts Cochran has been listed as a noteworthy military career officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Women, Women's Overseas Service League (national officer, area board directors since 1986), Business and Professional Women (council president's), Retired Officers Association, San Antonio Chamber of C. (red carpet committee).

Interests

• Bridge, bowling, volunteering.

Connections

Father:

William E. Betts

Mother:

Sarah Ada (Gould) Betts