Tears
This may not mean anything to you, but it does to me. My grandfather died sunday. A man which I spent the majority of my life angry at. I didn't even have any legitamate or real reasons to be mad at him. And yet I carried a grudge for years. Reading the following newspaper article about him made me cry.
Eugene 'Ed' Cox , 65, a lifetime resident of OKC, went home to the loving arms of his Lord & Savior Dec. 4, 2005. Born Sept. 14, 1940 to E.C. & Elizabeth Cox in OKC. After graduating from Crooked Oak School, he served 4 years in the US Navy, having studied at the Univ. of Southern Calif. the first 1½ years to get his electrical engineering degree. He served as an electronics expert aboard several US Naval ships all over the Western Pacific and 2 TDY tours with the US Navy Seals team, which was a lifelong dream. After the Navy, Ed returned to south OKC and opened an appliance and TV business, which he ran very successfully for 30 years, coming to be known as 'Super Value Man' in many TV commercials. During those 30 years, Ed also continued his education in several business courses, as well as becoming a real estate appraiser & licensed private air pilot. Ed loved to travel, spending time with family, and running for pleasure in several 5K & 10K races in OKC. A life member of Capitol Hill Sertoma Club, Ed served as an officer for most of the years since joining the club in 1960. A faithful member of Heartland Community Church since 1991, Ed served in many positions within the church including lead usher and the Pastor's Advisory Board, for the last 10 years. Ed is survived by his wife, Helen of the home; mother-in-law, Clara Garner; 2 daughters, Rita Robinson & husband, Mark & Tammy Westridge & husband, Frank, all of Norman; 6 grandchildren all of Norman; brother, John I. Cox of Washington D.C.; stepdaughter, Barbie Grider & husband, Wilson; stepsons: Scot McNeill & wife, Janet, John McNeill & wife, Tina and Charley McNeill; 10 step-grandchildren and 3 step-great grandchildren, all of OKC. Ed loved meeting people and never met a stranger. He will be greatly missed by everyone he came in contact with. In lieu of flowers, Ed requested donations be made to Heartland Community Church Building Fund, 8309 S. Santa Fe Ave, OKC, OK 73189. Memorial Services will be held 10:00 AM Friday, Dec. 9, 2005 at Heartland Community Church. It was Ed's last wish that he be an organ donor and then his body will be given to medical science in hopes that his body might in some way find a cure for the disease that cut his life short.
Published in The Oklahoman on 12/7/2005.
Eugene 'Ed' Cox , 65, a lifetime resident of OKC, went home to the loving arms of his Lord & Savior Dec. 4, 2005. Born Sept. 14, 1940 to E.C. & Elizabeth Cox in OKC. After graduating from Crooked Oak School, he served 4 years in the US Navy, having studied at the Univ. of Southern Calif. the first 1½ years to get his electrical engineering degree. He served as an electronics expert aboard several US Naval ships all over the Western Pacific and 2 TDY tours with the US Navy Seals team, which was a lifelong dream. After the Navy, Ed returned to south OKC and opened an appliance and TV business, which he ran very successfully for 30 years, coming to be known as 'Super Value Man' in many TV commercials. During those 30 years, Ed also continued his education in several business courses, as well as becoming a real estate appraiser & licensed private air pilot. Ed loved to travel, spending time with family, and running for pleasure in several 5K & 10K races in OKC. A life member of Capitol Hill Sertoma Club, Ed served as an officer for most of the years since joining the club in 1960. A faithful member of Heartland Community Church since 1991, Ed served in many positions within the church including lead usher and the Pastor's Advisory Board, for the last 10 years. Ed is survived by his wife, Helen of the home; mother-in-law, Clara Garner; 2 daughters, Rita Robinson & husband, Mark & Tammy Westridge & husband, Frank, all of Norman; 6 grandchildren all of Norman; brother, John I. Cox of Washington D.C.; stepdaughter, Barbie Grider & husband, Wilson; stepsons: Scot McNeill & wife, Janet, John McNeill & wife, Tina and Charley McNeill; 10 step-grandchildren and 3 step-great grandchildren, all of OKC. Ed loved meeting people and never met a stranger. He will be greatly missed by everyone he came in contact with. In lieu of flowers, Ed requested donations be made to Heartland Community Church Building Fund, 8309 S. Santa Fe Ave, OKC, OK 73189. Memorial Services will be held 10:00 AM Friday, Dec. 9, 2005 at Heartland Community Church. It was Ed's last wish that he be an organ donor and then his body will be given to medical science in hopes that his body might in some way find a cure for the disease that cut his life short.
Published in The Oklahoman on 12/7/2005.
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