Background
Cox, Alva Irwin was born on April 27, 1925 in Cleveland. Son of Alva I., Senior and Helen (Roe) Cox.
Cox, Alva Irwin was born on April 27, 1925 in Cleveland. Son of Alva I., Senior and Helen (Roe) Cox.
AB, Baldwin Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, 1945; Master of Divinity, Garrett Theological Seminary, Evanston, 1948; Master of Sacred Theology, Yale University, 1957.
Pastor, Grace Methodist Church, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1948-1951; executive staff, National Council Churches, New York City, 1951-1967; principal, Synesthetics, Inc., Cos Cob, Connecticut, since 1967. Freelance writer Columbia Broadcasting System-television, New York City, 1967-1979.
Married Patricia Garth, June 21, 1947 (divorced February 1972). Children: Catherine Callahan, David Garth, Deborah Stevenson, Daniel W.