Background
Cochran, Fred Lloyd was born on July 24, 1936 in Hobart, Indiana, United States. Son of Fred G. and Grace Jewel (Stark) Cochran.
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Cochran, Fred Lloyd was born on July 24, 1936 in Hobart, Indiana, United States. Son of Fred G. and Grace Jewel (Stark) Cochran.
Laboratory chemist United States Steel Corporation, Gary, Indiana, 1954-1955. Research assistant materials research Collins Radio Company, Burbank, California, 1955-1956. Senior research analyst AtomicsInternat., Canoga Park, California, 1956-1958, research engineer, 1958-1960.
Research chemist Culligan Incorporated., San Bernardino California, 1958-1959.
Chief metallographer Gulf General Atomic Incorporated., San Diego, 1960-1972. Correspondent Associated Press, 1971.
Editor-in-chief Mountain Messenger, vice president Roos-Cochran Publs., Downieville, California, 1973-1985. Film & science textbook writer Harcourt BraceJovanovich, San Diego, 1986.
Member senior engineering group Flexonics, Bartlett, Illinois.
Member commission on metallography Atomic Energy Commission.
Laboratory chemist United States Steel Corporation, Gary, Indiana, 1954—1955. Research assistant materials research Collins Radio Company, Burbank, California, 1955—1956. Senior research analyst Atomics International, Canoga Park, 1956—1958, research engineer, 1958—1960.
Research chemist Culligan Inc., San Bernardino, 1958—1959. Chief metallographer Gulf General Atomic Inc., San Diego, 1960—1972. Correspondent Associated Press, 1971.
Editor-in-chief Moutnain Messenger, Downieville, California, 1973—1985. Vice president Roos-Cochran Publications, 1973—1985. Film and science textbook writer Harbourt Brace Jovanovich, San Diego, since 1986.
Member senior engineering group Flexonics, Bartlett, Illinois. Member committee on metallography Atomic Energy Commission. With United States Air Force Reserve, 1954-1962.
Member of American Society for Testing and Materials, International Microstructural Analysis Society, American Society Metals, American Nuclear Society, International Metallographic Society (co-founder, vice president 1967-1972), Authors Guild, Authors League (New York City), Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Joan Boertje, December 19, 1959. Children: Elizabeth, Danielle, Paul.