Background
Cox, Richard Garner was born on December 12, 1928 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States. Son of Richard Benjamin and Grace Willye (Garner) Cox.
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Richard Garner Cox
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Richard Garner Cox, music educator. Recipient Fulbright award United States Government, 1951. Member American Choral Directors Association (president Southern division 1967-1971, president North Carolina chapter 1983-1985, Southern Division Choral Excellence award 2002), Music Educators National Conference, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Mu Alpha.
Education
Bachelor, U. North Carolina, 1949; Master of Arts, U. North Carolina, 1951; diploma in voice, Paris Conservatory, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1963.
Career
Assistant professor music High Point College, North Carolina, 1953—1958. From instructor to professor University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1960—2002. Choral director Eastern Music Festival, Greensboro, since 1977, Greensboro Opera Company, 1981-1996.
Choirmaster Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Greensboro, since 1963.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Choral Directors Association (president Southern division 1967-1971, president North Carolina chapter 1983-1985, Southern Division Choral Excellence award 2002), Music Educators National Conference, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Mu Alpha.
Connections
Married Mary Alicia Carey, December 19, 1959. Children: David, John, Anna.
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Religion
Episcopalian
Education
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1949
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1951
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1952
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1963
Career
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1953 - 1958
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1960 - 2002