Clifford Laird Cox

Background

Cox, Clifford Laird was born on January 30, 1935 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Howard and Clara Pearl (Alderton) Cox.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Indiana U., 1956; Master of Education, Indiana U., 1958; Master of Music, Indiana U., 1968; postgraduate, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1968-1979.

Career

Teacher, Indiana Public Schools, 1956-1968; professor music, University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, 1968-1982; dean school music, University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, 1982-1983; associate vice president, University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, 1983-1986; executive assistant to president, University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, since 1986. Board directors National Bank North-East, Pennsylvania, director N.E. Bankcorp University Superior vena cava syndrome Inc., Edinboro. Musician throughout United States, since 1956.

Permanent guest conductor to Shandong Provincial Symphony Orchestra, Jinan, China.

Achievements

• Clifford Laird Cox has been listed as a notable University administrator, musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Federation Musicians.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, aviation.

Connections

Married Joanne Hill, August 9, 1958. Children: Lisa McKay, Bethany Jennings.

Father:

James Howard Cox

Mother:

Clara Pearl (Alderton) Cox

Spouse:

Joanne Hill

child:

Bethany Jennings Cox

child:

Lisa McKay Cox