John Curtis Cox

Background

Cox, John Curtis was born on July 27, 1947 in Lovington, New Mexico, United States. Son of Samuel Spurgeon and Monah LaJoyce King.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Hardin-Simmons U., Abilene, Texas, 1969; Master of Health Administration, Baylor University, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1988.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1969; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army chief, Fort Hood Health Facility Project Office, Office Surgeon General, 1978-1985; associate director, manager field office, health facilities planning, United States Army Medical Command, Stuttgart, Germany, 1988-1989; director health facilities planning, United States Army Medical Command, Heidelberg, Germany, 1989-1990; chief programming division, Defense Medical Facilities Office, Office Assistant Secretary Defense, Washington, 1990-1991; retired, United States Army, 1991; administrative assistant, Garland (Texas) Indiana School District, 1991-1993; executive director school facilities, Garland (Texas) Indiana School District, 1993-1995; planning & consultant coordinator, HED Baylor Health Care Sys., 1995-1998; administrative director support services, Baylor Medical Center, Grapevine, Texas, 1997-1998; project director, Medical Cities Inc., Dallas, since 1998. Director facility project Baylor Medical Center, Grapevine, Texas.

Achievements

• John Curtis Cox has been listed as a noteworthy Healthcare and educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Belton (Texas) Indiana School District, 1981-1984. Member Public school board members advising committee Texas State Board Education, 1982-1984. Fund raiser Garland branch Dallas Young Men’s Christian Association, 1992-1994.

Fellow American College Healthcare Executives, American Society Healthcare Engineers, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Chi.

Connections

Married Mary Margaret King, May 27, 1967. Children: Melissa Lynn Ewing, Melinda Leanne Field.

Father:

Samuel Spurgeon King

Mother:

Monah LaJoyce King

Spouse:

Mary Margaret King

child:

Melissa Lynn Ewing Cox

child:

Melinda Leanne Field Cox