Robert Myll Cox, Jr., 57, passed away at his home in Henderson, NV, on November 6, 2025. Bob (or Buddy to his family and childhood friends) was born on June 20, 1968, in Bridgeport, CT. He attended Long Hill Elementary School, Shelton Intermediate School, and graduated from Shelton High School in 1986.
Bob is survived by his beloved sons, Connor, 8, and Kevin, 6, his father, Robert M. Cox, Sr., his sisters Laura (Cox) Daniels and Cynthia Cox, his aunt, and several cousins. He was predeceased by his mother, Catherine Patricia Cox (nee Lee), his grandparents, uncles, aunts, and one cousin.
Bob had a lifelong love for flying and sports. He was a devoted fan of the N.Y. Giants and the N.Y. Yankees. Bob was an avid golfer, he loved music and cooking for his family and friends.
His dedication to flying began in his early teens when he would fly with his father at Nutmeg Soaring Association in Canaan, CT. He soloed in gliders at age 14 and received his Private Pilot Glider rating at age 16 from Flight Examiner Rudolf Opitz. In addition to being a glider pilot, he earned his private, commercial airplane pilot, and instrument pilot ratings. He became a flight instructor at Naugatuck Valley Aviation at Waterbury-Oxford Airport in Oxford, CT. While working as a flight instructor by day, he trained for his Emergency Medical Technician certification and worked the overnight shift as an EMT for American Medical Response (AMR) in New Haven, CT. Bob then worked as a charter pilot and flight instructor at Tweed-New Haven Airport in East Haven, CT. He earned his multi-engine ratings at Action Air in Groton-New London Airport.
Bob re-located to Florida where he was a pilot for Global Air Ambulance at
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport. Bob moved on to flying as a corporate pilot for Jabil, Inc., also at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport. From there, he became a pilot for AirTran Airways, which was later acquired by Southwest Airlines in 2011.
In his travels, Bob fell in love with Nevada and transferred domicile to Harry Reid International in Las Vegas, NV. He built his dream home on a golf course in Henderson, NV, where he raised his boys and provided a beautiful life for them.
In 2022, Bob finally achieved his dream when he was promoted to Southwest Airlines 737 Captain.
A celebration of life in Bob's honor will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, Bob's family requests that donations be made to Nutmeg Soaring Youth Scholarship Fund, Nutmeg Soaring Association, PO Box 353, Freehold, NY 12431 or the Wounded Warrior Project at https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org
Bob is survived by his beloved sons, Connor, 8, and Kevin, 6, his father, Robert M. Cox, Sr., his sisters Laura (Cox) Daniels and Cynthia Cox, his aunt, and several cousins. He was predeceased by his mother, Catherine Patricia Cox (nee Lee), his grandparents, uncles, aunts, and one cousin.
Bob had a lifelong love for flying and sports. He was a devoted fan of the N.Y. Giants and the N.Y. Yankees. Bob was an avid golfer, he loved music and cooking for his family and friends.
His dedication to flying began in his early teens when he would fly with his father at Nutmeg Soaring Association in Canaan, CT. He soloed in gliders at age 14 and received his Private Pilot Glider rating at age 16 from Flight Examiner Rudolf Opitz. In addition to being a glider pilot, he earned his private, commercial airplane pilot, and instrument pilot ratings. He became a flight instructor at Naugatuck Valley Aviation at Waterbury-Oxford Airport in Oxford, CT. While working as a flight instructor by day, he trained for his Emergency Medical Technician certification and worked the overnight shift as an EMT for American Medical Response (AMR) in New Haven, CT. Bob then worked as a charter pilot and flight instructor at Tweed-New Haven Airport in East Haven, CT. He earned his multi-engine ratings at Action Air in Groton-New London Airport.
Bob re-located to Florida where he was a pilot for Global Air Ambulance at
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport. Bob moved on to flying as a corporate pilot for Jabil, Inc., also at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport. From there, he became a pilot for AirTran Airways, which was later acquired by Southwest Airlines in 2011.
In his travels, Bob fell in love with Nevada and transferred domicile to Harry Reid International in Las Vegas, NV. He built his dream home on a golf course in Henderson, NV, where he raised his boys and provided a beautiful life for them.
In 2022, Bob finally achieved his dream when he was promoted to Southwest Airlines 737 Captain.
A celebration of life in Bob's honor will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, Bob's family requests that donations be made to Nutmeg Soaring Youth Scholarship Fund, Nutmeg Soaring Association, PO Box 353, Freehold, NY 12431 or the Wounded Warrior Project at https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org
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