Background
Coxe, Lewis Crocker was born on August 19, 1912 in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. Son of Lewis and Lilian (Crocker) Coxe.
Coxe, Lewis Crocker was born on August 19, 1912 in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. Son of Lewis and Lilian (Crocker) Coxe.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1934. Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1938, Master of Civil Engineering, 1939.
1 son, Michael Paul Morgan. Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1934, advanced through grades to rear admiral Civil Engineer, 1962. Assigned Philadelphia Navy Yd., 1939-1943, Naval Air Station, Coco Solo, Canal Zone, also Iceland.
Commanding officer Navy Advance Base Proving Ground, Davisville, Rhode Island, 1943-1944, 81st Naval Construction Battalion, Okinawa, 1945.
Design manager Bureau Yards and Docks, 1945-1949. Public works officer Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, 1949-1950.
Assistant district public works officer 11th Naval District, San Diego, 1950-1951. Commanding officer Public Works Center, Guam, Military Intelligence, 1951-1953.
District public works officer Severn River Naval Command, 1953-1957.
Assistant chief research, planning and design Bureau Yards and Docks, 1957-1960, director European Mid-East division, London, 1960-1962, inspector general, assistant chief administration Bureau Yards and Docks, 1963, director Southwest division, deputy commander for acquisition Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Yards and Docks Annex, Arlington, Virginia Civil and structural engineer, District of Columbia.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers (past chairman of the executive committee, rivers and harbors division), Society American Military Engineers (national director), United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi. Clubs: Army-Navy Country, Kiwanis (San Diego).
Married Nancy Lesh, June 13, 1936.