More detail on this person: Major James R.Cox
retired from the United States Army after 20 years
of service as an Army pilot. During this time, he
served two tours in Vietnam and received the
following medals: Armed Forces Reserve Medal,
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army Aviator
Badge, Senior Army Aviator Badge, Vietnamese
Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star and Palm,
Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal, Air
Medal Numeral 17 with "V" Device, Army
Commendation Medal, Presidential Unit
Commendation (Army), National Defense Service
Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal with Silver Star
and two Bronze Service Stars.
After retiring from the military Jim owned and
operated J. R. Cox Mortgage Bankers in Killeen,
Texas. He also worked for Sallie Mae and WalMart
in the central Texas area.
Mr. Cox attended Texas A&M University and
completed his college career at Sul Ross State
University. He was a lifelong member of DAV Post
29, American Legion Post 582, VFW Post 03393,
12th Man Foundation, Vietnam Helicopter Pilots
Association, Mortgage Bankers Association and
Fort Hood Area Board of Realtors.
He was a devoted and loving father, granddaddy and
great-granddaddy, not only to his family, but to
everyone around him as well. He loved to fish and
could oftentimes be found at his fishing shack by
the pond. He was happiest when he was
surrounded by his family, joking and having fun.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Ruth Cox of
Copperas Cove, TX; daughter, Jane Rene' Hesson
and her husband, Andy, of Killeen, TX; sons, James
Randal Cox and his wife, Betsy, of Marshall, TX
and Jon Russell Cox and his wife, Kristina, of
Copperas Cove, TX; six grandchildren, Heather
Frink, Chelsea Hesson, Andreana Hesson, Allison
Cox, Emily Cox and Jeremy Cox; and two
great-grandchildren, Brayden Beck and Zaine Beck.
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