Background
Semple, Marlene Cocker was born on February 10, 1932 in Sarasota, Florida, United States. Daughter of Oswald McKellar and May (Branch) Cocker.
Semple, Marlene Cocker was born on February 10, 1932 in Sarasota, Florida, United States. Daughter of Oswald McKellar and May (Branch) Cocker.
Student of University Miami, Florida, 1950-1953. Bachelor of Arts, George Washington University, 1958. Master of Education, Loyola University, Chicago, 1983.
Reporter Washington Post, 1964—1967. Editor Croft Educational Services, New London, Connecticut, 1967—1969. Senior editor Follett Educational Corporation, Chicago, 1969—1970.
Partner Other Words Writing and Editing Services, 1971—1975. Editor Science Research Associates, 1975—1982. Planner information development International Business Machines Corporation, 1983—1991, software usability specialist, 1991—1995, author, consultant, since 1991.
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Member of Chicago Women Public (president 1976), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Professional Communications, Society Technology Communication.
Married William R. Cotton, September 4, 1954. Married second, Dale Doctorate. Semple, May 19, 1973. Children: William R., David M., Lynn C.