Background
Cobb,, Tyrus Raymond was born on June 23, 1940 in Duncan, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Tyrus R. and Mary Elizabeth (Bagby) Cobb.
Cobb,, Tyrus Raymond was born on June 23, 1940 in Duncan, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Tyrus R. and Mary Elizabeth (Bagby) Cobb.
Bachelor of Science in Military Engineering, United States Mil Academy, West Point, New York, 1962. Master of Arts in Geography, Earth Sciences, University Texas, Austin, 1970. Master of Business Administration, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, 1984.
Infantry officer through the grades to lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1962—1983. Retired, 1983; president, co-owner Ty Cobb’s Sport Locker, Sparta, New Jersey, 1983—1993. Research and development engineer United States Army Weapons Research and Development Command, 1985—2005.
Retired, 2005.
Youth football, soccer, basketball and baseball coach, since 1972. President Sparta Babe Ruth Baseball. Volunteer lifeguard East Rowan County Young Men’s Christian Association, North Carolina.
Ordained elder Presbyterian Church, since 1972. Member First Presbyterian Church, Salisbury, North Carolina. Member of NARFE, American Veterans of World World War II, Korea, Vietnam Post 845, Association United States Army, Kiwanis International (life Hickson award).
Married Beverly Joan York, June 7, 1962. Children: Christine E., Tyrus R. III.