Paul Michael Cox

Paul became my friend during high school theater performances in 1968. We remained good friends through college at EMU and occasionally touched base after that. Over the last five years, Paul and I spoke and texted regularly, played Scrabble, visited each other's homes, shared a lot of laughter, great food, traveled together and even enjoyed the occasional gin martini (Paul's favorite). Our best discussions were about family. Paul sent pictures of family gatherings, holidays, and dishes that...

Paul and I became fast friends through theater at Taylor Center High, continued at Eastern Michigan University, and we periodically touched base after marriages, and beyond the death of our spouses. About five years ago we began to visit, travel together, play Scrabble online, and share family updates. Paul was all about family. We discussed family gatherings, church choir events, good food, wonderful stories, lots of laughs and a decadent martini now an then. His favorite thing was sharing...

I was saddened to learn of Paul's passing. We had worked together at WHK radio in the 90's. We had not communicated though in 30 years. But when he learned of my birthday this month he sent a photo and wished me well. Such a nice gesture. He was a nice man.