Background
Thomas, Vincent Cox was born on July 5, 1920 in Louisville. Son of Vincent Cox and Mary Tuley Thomas.
Thomas, Vincent Cox was born on July 5, 1920 in Louisville. Son of Vincent Cox and Mary Tuley Thomas.
Bachelor, Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, 1941. Postgraduate, University Louisville, 1947.
With, Louisville Courier-Journal, 1946-1950; commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1942; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1962; commanding officer operations, public affairs officer, United States Navy, 1950-1970; special assistant public affairs to chief of naval operations, United States Navy, 1961-1964; director public affairs United States European Command, United States Navy, 1964-1966; fleet public affairs officer United States Pacific Fleet, United States Navy, 1966-1969; director community relations, Office Secretary Defense, 1969-1970; director public affairs, executive director, Navy League United States, 1970-1982; editor, Almanac of Seapower, Summerland Key, Florida, since 1983.
Married Violette McLaughlin, August 26, 1945. Children: Dian Speed, Sheilah Nehan, Vincent Cox III, Jeanne-Marie Stuart.