CAPT John H. Cox 06 Jan 1979 - 17 Aug 1983

John Cox was born and raised in Fremont, Ohio. Upon graduation from Fremont Ross High School in 1958, he entered the U.S. Naval Academy and was commissioned an Ensign in the U.S. Navy in June 1962. His first assignment was as First Lieutenant and Gunnery Officer aboard USS DEALEY (DE 1006) out of Newport Rhode Island. During that tour, the ship participated in the Cuban Blockade. In 1965, he was interviewed by Admiral Rickover and entered the Navy Nuclear Power Program. Following a year and a half of technical and submarine tactical training, he was assigned to the USS RAY (SSN 653) as Sonar Officer and later Weapons Officer. During this assignment, the ship completed four submarine Special Operations in the Atlantic Fleet area. In 1969, he completed certification as a Naval Nuclear Engineer Officer and was assigned as Engineer Officer of the USS PINTADO (SSN 672) under construction at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard. During this tour, the ship made a six-month Western Pacific deployment, conducting two submarine Special Operations and participating in the Viet Nam War operations. In 1973, Captain Cox was assigned to his only shore duty for the first 25 years of service as the Submarine Force Pacific representative to the Mare Island Naval Shipyard and two years later was assigned as Executive Officer of the USS MEMPHIS (SSN 691) under construction at Newport News Shipbuilding Company. In 1978, Captain Cox commenced a five-year command of USS SARGO (SSN 583) based in Pearl Harbor Hawaii. During this tour, the ship completed a seven-month Western Pacific deployment and a reactor refueling overhaul at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. He was subsequently assigned as Submarine Squadron Ten Deputy Commander at New London, CT. In 1987, Captain Cox became the Base Commander of Submarine Base New London and the Base was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation during that tour. Captain Cox was subsequently assigned as Director of Atlantic Fleet Bases on the Staff of Commander in Chief U.S. Atlantic Fleet and completed his thirty-year naval career at that position. During his Navy career, Captain Cox was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal (4), the Meritorious Service Medal (2), and the Legion of Merit (2). Unit Awards consist of Viet Nam Service ribbon, Navy Expeditionary Medal for Cuban Blockade, Meritorious Unit Commendation (4), and Navy Unit Commendation for submarine Special Operations. Subsequent to his Navy career, Captain Cox was employed by EG&G and Lockheed Martin as Facilities and/or Services Director at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, the Piketon, Ohio Uranium Enrichment Plant (Organizations of about 600 personnel) and The NASA Facility at Plum Brook Station, Sandusky, Ohio. Captain Cox is married to the former Kay Mooney, also of Fremont, Ohio and they have four children and six grandchildren. Captain Cox retired in 2003 and has spent time gardening, working for the church, flying a single engine airplane, communicating with amateur radio, and playing the tuba in two concert bands.

USS DEALEY (DE 1006)	USS RAY (SSN 653)	USS PINTADO (SSN 672)	USS MEMPHIS (SSN 691)	USS SARGO (SSN 583)