Don L. Cox |
| Posted 2021-03-09 by mhenderson |
| Published in The Arizona Republic from Mar. 8 to Mar. 10, 2021 - Phoenix, Arizona - In Loving Memory of Don L. Cox November 30, 1941 - February 21, 2021 Don Cox was born November 30, 1941 in Dimmitt, Texas and was the youngest of five children. After losing his father at a young age, his family relocated to Arizona when he was 10 years old. He began his career in the grocery industry as a box boy at the age of 15. In 1962, at the age of 20, he joined Co- Sales Company and held numerous positions throughout the years before becoming Co-Sales eighth President at the age of 34. It was under his leadership that the company established itself as one of the premier food brokerages in the West and in 2010 Don became a Arizona Food Industry Hall of Fame Inductee. Don loved boating, traveling and spending time with family and friends. Don is survived by his wife Trudy and his 5 children, Jerry, Doug, Shannon, Jim, Kristin, and his 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. The family will host a memorial service for family and friends on March 13th at their residence in North Scottsdale. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to Hospice of the Valley @hov.org. |
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