Background
Cochran, Mary Leffler was born on May 4, 1921. Daughter of Shepherd and Nora Elizabeth Leffler.
Cochran, Mary Leffler was born on May 4, 1921. Daughter of Shepherd and Nora Elizabeth Leffler.
Teacher mathematics and history Anita (Iowa) High School, 1942—1943. Timekeeper supervisor Pratt-Whitney Aircraft, Kansas City, Missouri, 1943—1945. Teacher Ames (Iowa) High School, 1945—1946.
Psychometrist Boston University Counseling Service, 1947—1949. Press Delta Gamma Building Corporation, University Illinois, Urbana, 1953—1956.
Secretary University Illinois Commerce Wives, 1955—1956. President Southern Illinois University Women's Club, Carbondale, 1961—1962, newcomer's chairman, 1963—1964. President Arizona State University Faculty Wives Club, Tempe, 1967—1968.
Products chairman Cactus-Pine council Girl Scouts United States of America, 1967—1968. President Salt River Panhellenic (Arizona), 1973—1975. Secretary Arizona State University Lyric Opera Guild, 1976.
Assistant sutdio director Phoenix Studio Recording for Blind, 1978—1979. Docent Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, since 1987, president vols., 1991—1993, executive committee, since 1993. Member of Philanthropic and Educational Organization, Arizona Federation Garden Clubs (recording secretary 1976-1979, president 1981-1983, Public Relations award 1979, Presidential citation 1986), National Garden Clubs (personnel chairman 1983-1985, correspondent secretary 1985-1987, recording secretary 1987-1989, historian 1993—2001, board directors, historian 2003-2005, Presidential citation 1989, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005), Desert Designers Club (president 1983-1985), Tempe Garden Club 1977-1979, Mortar Board, Delta Gamma (chairman Arizona State University advisory board 1965-1967), Pi Lambda Theta, Pi Kappa Delta, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married John A. Cochran, July 10, 1943. Children: Jacquelyn, Cynthia Cochran Johnston, Catherine Cochran Berg.