Brig. Gen. Irwin K. Cockett Jr. is a native son of Hawaii, having been born on the island of Kauai on Aug. 24, 1930. His is an alumnus of Roosevelt and Kamehameha High Schools. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in November 1949 and began 36 years of service to his country and state. He … Continue reading Brigadier General Irwin K. Cockett Jr.