David Leon Cox

Background

Cox, David Leon was born on September 8, 1952 in Lima, Ohio, United States. Son of Leon Hamiln and Mildred Marie (Johnson) Cox.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Michigan State University, 1975. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Michigan State University, 1976.

Career

Assistant vice president engineering KollMorgan Corporation, Newburgh, New York, 1975. Staff manager American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Bedminster, New Jersey, 1976-1979. Assistant vice president Satellite Business Systems, McLean, Virginia, 1979-1983.

Development manager MCI, Washington, 1983-1984. Chief engineer Harris Corporation, Melbourne, Florida, 1984-1995. Assistant director GTE, Rockville, Maryland, 1997-2000, director Irving, Texas, 1998-2000.

Executive director engineering Parsons Brinkerhoff, Dallas, 2000. Director Sprint PCS, Flower Mound, 2001—2004. Executive engineer manager Rockwell-Collins Government Systems, Richardson, 2004—2007.

Advisor Comsource Inc., since 2007. Member President's Commission on Crit. Infrastructure Protection, advisor, 1996—-2002 President's National Security Telecomms. advisory committee, consultant, 1995-2002.

Board directors GTE, Irving, Texas.

Membership

Active Friends of the Palm Bay (Florida) Library., Space Coast Science Center, 1000 Friends of Florida, Tallahassee, Turkey Creek Homeowners Association, Turkey Creek Santuary Board, Palm Bay Parent-Teachers Association. Vice chairman public relations Boy Scouts of America, 1991-1995, district committee member, 1991-1995, unit commissioner, 1990-1995, troop committee member, 1992-1995, park committee member, 1987-1995. Member Comprehensive Plan Committee, Palm Bay, Florida, 1986-1987.

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Chemical Society, American Institute Plant Engineers, Mensa, Association for Computing Machinery, New York Academy of Sciences, National Fire Protection Association, Building Industry Consultant Service International, American Radio Relay League, National Eagle Scout Association (life), National Council Boy Scouts of America, Michigan State University Alumni Association, Lyman Briggs College Alumni Association, Mason (3d degree), Orlando Scottish Rite (32nd degree, Master of Royal Secret), Alpha Phi Omega (Beta Beta chapter), Association Former Intelligence Officers.

Connections

Married Carolle Marie Mallette, July 17, 1978. Children: Paul David, Elizabeth Christine.

Father:

Leon Hamiln Cox

Mother:

Mildred Marie (Johnson) Cox

Spouse:

Carolle Marie Mallette

child:

Paul David Cox

child:

Elizabeth Christine Cox