Personal Life
Despite his stressful schedule and according to his sons, he always made time to spend with his family to include vacations and outings. According to his sons, he enjoyed being part of their projects but insisted on incorporating technology to gain a competitive edge. One such instance involved the use graphite and advanced aerodynamic concepts in a soap box derby, which of course were beyond the abilities of the other children and their parents.
After retirement, he remained in Virginia where he spent time with his children, three grandsons and six granddaughters. In 2006, his wife Hazel died and a year later his mother Willa (93) died after being married to his father for 65 years.
An accomplished engineer and patriarch, Byron Cockrell died later that year.
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