James Will Cocke

Background

Cocke, James Will was born on April 6, 1917 in Clarksville, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Gordon and Kate (Powell) Cocke.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Maryland, 1958. Postgraduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1960—1961. Postgraduate, University Arizona, 1961—1963.

Career

Commissioned 2d. lieutenant United States Army, 1940, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1961. Instructor United States Army Cavalry School, 1945—1946, United States Army Ground General School, 1947—1949, United States Army Armor School, 1959—1961. Professor military science Vanderbilt University, 1954—1957.

With Valley National Bank, Tucson, 1963—1984, assistant vice president, 1968—1973, vice president economic division department, 1973—1983, vice president corporation affairs, 1983—1984. Principal, development, marketing public affairs services consultant James W. Cocke & Associates, since 1984. Lecturer marketing and public relations, economic development to various civic and college groups.

Associate faculty Pima Community College Business and Management.

Achievements

• James Will Cocke has been listed as a noteworthy banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman community growth and development and objectives sub-committee Pima Community College Foundation, president, 1983—1985, 1986, Tucson Child Guidance Clinic, 1968—1969, Tucson Council of Arts, 1968—1970. Chairman Pima County Real Estate Research Council, 1973—1974, secretary treasurer emeritus, since 1985. President Tucson Trade Bureau, 1970—1971, Arizona Training Center for Handicapped, 1971—1973.

Member Tucson Regional Planning Board, since 1972, Arizona Association for Industrial Development, 1973—1986. Water committee Pima Association Governments, 1977—1978. Member Tucson Committee on Foreign Relations, 1978—1980, 1987.

Citizens water advisory committee City of Tucson, 1979—1983. Community advisory board Stations KUAT-television AM-FM Public Radio, 1979—1982. Arizona District Export Council, United States Department Commerce, since 1983.

Chairman Arizona Economic Development Council, 1978. Overall economic planning committee City of Tucson. Advisory committee Comprehensive Employment Training Act, 1978—1983.

Vice president OEPC, 1979—1982, chairman, since 1982. President Pima College Foundation, since 1983, honorary board directors. Treasurer Southern Arizona Water Resources Association Board, 1982—1984.

Vice president Pima County Academy Decathlon Association, 1983—1985. Chairman Trunk 'N' Tusk committee Pima County Republican Club, 1979—1980. Board directors Tucson Festival Society, 1963—1969, Junior Achievement Tucson, 1963—1969, Pima County Real Estate Research Council, since 1969, Arizona Economic Development Council, 1976—1984.

Member of United States Army Association Southern Arizona, Tucson Retired Officers Association (president 1981), Military Order of World Wars and Retired Officers Association (life), Vanderbilt University Alumni Association, Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce (chairman 1967-1968, chairman task force on comprehensive planning 1973-1974, board directors 1973-1974, general chairman Tucson Town Hall on community development 1974, chairman international trade committee 1986-1988, Chairman of Year 1968, Outstanding Achievement award 1987-1988), University Maryland Alumni Association (life), Flecha Caida Homeowners Association (president 1970-1976), University Maryland Alumni Association, Rotary, Davis Monthan Air Force Base Officers Club.

Connections

Married Marjorie Warwick, October 26, 1941 (deceased December 1961). 1 child Robert D.; married Joan Waterson, October 31, 1964. Stepchildren: David Hopping, Spencer B. Hopping, Ann Louise Hopping, Amy Louise Hopping Horton.

Father:

James Gordon Cocke

Mother:

Kate (Powell) Cocke

Spouse:

Marjorie Warwick

Spouse:

Joan Waterson

child:

Spencer B. Hopping Cocke

child:

David Hopping Cocke

child:

Ann Louise Hopping Cocke

child:

Robert D. Cocke

child:

Amy Louise Hopping Horton Cocke