Alvin Earl Cox

Background

Cox, Alvin Earl was born on May 25, 1918 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Lucian Baum and Mabel Earl (Oliver) Cox.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Webb Institute Naval Architects, 1941; postgraduate, Oak Ridge School Reactor Technology, 1953-1954; postgraduate, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1958.

Career

With, Newport News Shipbldg. & Dry Dock Company, Virginia, since 1941; LHA project director, Newport News Shipbldg. & Dry Dock Company, 1966-1968; DLGN 36 and 37 program manager, Newport News Shipbldg.

& Dry Dock Company, 1968; senior program manager, Newport News Shipbldg. & Dry Dock Company, 1969-1973; general manager, Newport News Shipbldg. & Dry Dock Company (Commercial Ship division), 1973-1975; vice president, Josip Juraj Henry Company, Inc., New York City, 1975-1986; private practice naval architecture/marine consultant, Newport News, 1986-1993; retired,, 1993.

Member naval architecture committee American Bureau Shipping. Member ship research committee NAS-National Research Council. Member subcommittee Navy-Industry Advisory Committee.

Member production panel Navy-Marine Corps Acquisition Review Committee, 1975.

Achievements

• Alvin Earl Cox has been listed as a noteworthy shipbuilding executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Family Service-Travelers Aid, 1964, Peninsula United Fund, 1965. Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (section chairman, council member, vice president), American Society Naval Engineers, Propeller Club American Clubs: Warwick Lions (vice president 1948).

James River Country (Newport News).

Connections

Married Barbara Marshall Fuller, March 15, 1947. Children: Susan Riedel, Catherine Baum.

Father:

Lucian Baum Cox

Mother:

Mabel Earl (Oliver) Cox

Spouse:

Barbara Marshall Fuller

child:

Susan Riedel Cox

child:

Catherine Baum Cox