Background
Cottrell, Jack Worthington was born on August 21, 1918 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Ensign Stover and Evelyn May (Taylor) Cottrell.
Cottrell, Jack Worthington was born on August 21, 1918 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Ensign Stover and Evelyn May (Taylor) Cottrell.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Syracuse University, 1941.
Board directors Center New York Society of Land Surveyors (former president), since 1948, Onondaga County Planning Federation,1980—, Onondaga County Planning Commission, since 1987.
Treasurer Onondaga County Conservative party, since 1970. Vice president Onondaga History Society, since 1980. Member (former president) Fayetteville-Manlius School Board, 1953-1962.
Served with United States Air Force,1943-1945. Fellow American Congress on Surveying & Mapping. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, New York State Association Professional Land Surveyors, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Dawn Evelyn (Ide), September 25, 1941. Children: Diana, Gary, Anita, Faith, Florence, Laurie.