CSM US Army
Korea, Vietnam
Edwin E. Cochran got his wings on October 15, 2019.
Born in 1936 in Lanett, Alabama he was truly a southern gentleman. At a young age, he joined the United States Army and he served 28 years and retired as a Command Sargent Major.
While serving a tour in Germany, he met and fell in love with a German girl named Renate. They married and had four children. Upon her death 27 years later, Ed attended Southwest Texas State University. When he graduated he began teaching at Cole Middle School. He loved the kids and the challenges and he was a popular teacher.
After retirement, he moved to the Texas Gulf Coast because he was an avid fisherman. Three of his children followed him and he loved having them and his grandkids around. He married in 2007 to his current wife. They remained married until Ed's death. She loved Ed and took care of him. They were each other's strength and sunshine.
Ed is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, step children, step grandchildren, brother, other relatives and many friends.
Ed left behind a legacy of compassion, integrity, honesty and love.
Rest in peace, sir.
Korea, Vietnam
Edwin E. Cochran got his wings on October 15, 2019.
Born in 1936 in Lanett, Alabama he was truly a southern gentleman. At a young age, he joined the United States Army and he served 28 years and retired as a Command Sargent Major.
While serving a tour in Germany, he met and fell in love with a German girl named Renate. They married and had four children. Upon her death 27 years later, Ed attended Southwest Texas State University. When he graduated he began teaching at Cole Middle School. He loved the kids and the challenges and he was a popular teacher.
After retirement, he moved to the Texas Gulf Coast because he was an avid fisherman. Three of his children followed him and he loved having them and his grandkids around. He married in 2007 to his current wife. They remained married until Ed's death. She loved Ed and took care of him. They were each other's strength and sunshine.
Ed is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, step children, step grandchildren, brother, other relatives and many friends.
Ed left behind a legacy of compassion, integrity, honesty and love.
Rest in peace, sir.
CSM US Army
Korea, Vietnam
Edwin E. Cochran got his wings on October 15, 2019.
Born in 1936 in Lanett, Alabama he was truly a southern gentleman. At a young age, he joined the United States Army and he served 28 years and retired as a Command Sargent Major.
While serving a tour in Germany, he met and fell in love with a German girl named Renate. They married and had four children. Upon her death 27 years later, Ed attended Southwest Texas State University. When he graduated he began teaching at Cole Middle School. He loved the kids and the challenges and he was a popular teacher.
After retirement, he moved to the Texas Gulf Coast because he was an avid fisherman. Three of his children followed him and he loved having them and his grandkids around. He married in 2007 to his current wife. They remained married until Ed's death. She loved Ed and took care of him. They were each other's strength and sunshine.
Ed is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, step children, step grandchildren, brother, other relatives and many friends.
Ed left behind a legacy of compassion, integrity, honesty and love.
Rest in peace, sir.
Korea, Vietnam
Edwin E. Cochran got his wings on October 15, 2019.
Born in 1936 in Lanett, Alabama he was truly a southern gentleman. At a young age, he joined the United States Army and he served 28 years and retired as a Command Sargent Major.
While serving a tour in Germany, he met and fell in love with a German girl named Renate. They married and had four children. Upon her death 27 years later, Ed attended Southwest Texas State University. When he graduated he began teaching at Cole Middle School. He loved the kids and the challenges and he was a popular teacher.
After retirement, he moved to the Texas Gulf Coast because he was an avid fisherman. Three of his children followed him and he loved having them and his grandkids around. He married in 2007 to his current wife. They remained married until Ed's death. She loved Ed and took care of him. They were each other's strength and sunshine.
Ed is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, step children, step grandchildren, brother, other relatives and many friends.
Ed left behind a legacy of compassion, integrity, honesty and love.
Rest in peace, sir.
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