Bin was born in Holly Springs, MS, graduated from Holly Springs High School, and attended Marion Military Institute, Marion, AL. A 1942 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, he served on the USS Helena until she sank July 1943 in the Kula Gulf. Along with shipmates he survived over 3 days in enemy waters and 8 days on the occupied island of Vella Lavella. He then served on the USS Miami, the USS Oklahoma City, and as an instructor at the Navy Sonar School, San Diego, CA. He was recalled to active duty 1951-1953 with the Office of Naval Intelligence, Washington, D.C. He worked for Johns-Manville until 1967, then Georgia Power, retiring in 1985. Retirement was devoted to his Christian faith, family, friends, and a good game of golf.
Bin's parents were Samuel Vadah Cochran and Rita Binion Cochran. His brothers were S. Vadah Cochran, Jr. and J. Clark Cochran and his sister was Rita Binion Cochran Langus, all of Holly Springs, MS. In 1952 he married Ann Goode Cochran; they had two children and a number of grandchildren all of whom Bin adored.
After meeting in Washington, D.C. and marrying, Ann and Bin lived in Mobile, AL, Atlanta, GA and East Cobb County, GA. They personally designed and built three homes during that time, living in two of them.
Bin's parents were Samuel Vadah Cochran and Rita Binion Cochran. His brothers were S. Vadah Cochran, Jr. and J. Clark Cochran and his sister was Rita Binion Cochran Langus, all of Holly Springs, MS. In 1952 he married Ann Goode Cochran; they had two children and a number of grandchildren all of whom Bin adored.
After meeting in Washington, D.C. and marrying, Ann and Bin lived in Mobile, AL, Atlanta, GA and East Cobb County, GA. They personally designed and built three homes during that time, living in two of them.
Bin was born in Holly Springs, MS, graduated from Holly Springs High School, and attended Marion Military Institute, Marion, AL. A 1942 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, he served on the USS Helena until she sank July 1943 in the Kula Gulf. Along with shipmates he survived over 3 days in enemy waters and 8 days on the occupied island of Vella Lavella. He then served on the USS Miami, the USS Oklahoma City, and as an instructor at the Navy Sonar School, San Diego, CA. He was recalled to active duty 1951-1953 with the Office of Naval Intelligence, Washington, D.C. He worked for Johns-Manville until 1967, then Georgia Power, retiring in 1985. Retirement was devoted to his Christian faith, family, friends, and a good game of golf.
Bin's parents were Samuel Vadah Cochran and Rita Binion Cochran. His brothers were S. Vadah Cochran, Jr. and J. Clark Cochran and his sister was Rita Binion Cochran Langus, all of Holly Springs, MS. In 1952 he married Ann Goode Cochran; they had two children and a number of grandchildren all of whom Bin adored.
After meeting in Washington, D.C. and marrying, Ann and Bin lived in Mobile, AL, Atlanta, GA and East Cobb County, GA. They personally designed and built three homes during that time, living in two of them.
Bin's parents were Samuel Vadah Cochran and Rita Binion Cochran. His brothers were S. Vadah Cochran, Jr. and J. Clark Cochran and his sister was Rita Binion Cochran Langus, all of Holly Springs, MS. In 1952 he married Ann Goode Cochran; they had two children and a number of grandchildren all of whom Bin adored.
After meeting in Washington, D.C. and marrying, Ann and Bin lived in Mobile, AL, Atlanta, GA and East Cobb County, GA. They personally designed and built three homes during that time, living in two of them.
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