JOHN P. COX

COX--John P. John P. Cox, 65, died on September 12 from complications following a stroke. Until recently he was Vice-President and Chief Information Officer for the Hospital for Special Surgery. His gregariousness, warmth, generosity, and fun-loving sense of humor will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and colleagues who adored him greatly. His contributions to the Hospital for Special Surgery, built upon his being at the forefront of the transition to computer technology in hospitals, have greatly benefitted that institution and will be felt for years to come. The greatest day in John's productive and impactful life occurred in January 1969 when, as an adventurous student at Columbia he met a buoyant, vivacious student from Skidmore College, Diane Dow. In less than a year they were married and Diane has been his life-long mooring, beginning with moving to Charleston, South Carolina where John was a Lieutenant J.G. in the United States Navy, an experience which greatly added to his knowledge and skill with all things nautical that had been developed over his childhood years in the waters of the St. Lawrence River. John is survived by his beloved wife and soul-mate Diane, his devoted children, Sarah and Tyler, his son-in-law, Tom Francis, his cherished eight-month old granddaughter, Eliot Jane, and his fond brothers Holly and David. And his spirit will remain in the hearts of everyone who has been fortunate enough to know him. A funeral service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York located at 12 West 12th Street, where John was an elder, on Sunday, September 16th at 4pm. Contributions in his memory to the Information Technology Department for the Hospital for Special Surgery (535 East 70th Street, New York City) would be fitting.