Background
Cox, Robert Sayre Son of Robert Sayre and Helen Covington (Barnard) Cox.
educator pathologist researcher
Cox, Robert Sayre Son of Robert Sayre and Helen Covington (Barnard) Cox.
Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, U. Idaho, St. Saint Louis University Bachelor of Science with distinction, Stanford University, 1946; Bachelor, Master of Science, Stanford University, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1952; Doctor of Medicine, University of Chicago, 1952.
Intern, Letterman Army Hospital, San Francisco, 1952-1953, 54; resident in pathology, Letterman Army Hospital, San Francisco, 1954-1957; chief clinical pathology, director Research and Development, 1957-1959; chief laboratory service, Rodriguez Army Hospital, 1959-1962; research director, president, Institute for Medical Research Santa Clara County, 1962-1980; chief clinical pathology, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, 1962-1966; director laboratories, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, 1966-1980; professor, Creighton U., Omaha, 1980-1995; emeritus professor, Creighton U., Omaha, since 1995; department chairman pathology, Creighton U., Omaha, 1980-1991. Associate clinical coordinator Sunderbruch Corporation-North-East (PRO), since 1994.
President Indian Hills Homeowners, Omaha, 1984-1987. Member blood technical advising committee American Red Cross, San Jose, California and Omaha, since 1966, chairman, 1968-1980. Board directors midwest blood service American Red Cross, Omaha, 1992-1996.
Colonel United States Army, 1943-1946, 52-62, retired. With United States Army Reserve, 1946-1952, 62-85. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Omega Alpha, Delta Psi.
Married Brenda Kay Walker, April 14, 1974 (deceased November 1989). Children: Charles Thomas, Leslee Ann Cox Stout, Robert S. VI, Nancy E. Cox Jones, Kristina S. Stepchildren: Kevin W. Walker, David B. Walker.