Robert Mathis Cox Jr.

Continued prayers for family and all Robb's people.
Such special sentiments to hear here, and what a precious-send off from his vacation paradise with the A Team.
I'd see Robb every few months when he dropped Karen at her hair appt. He'd return moments later from the neighborhood coffeehouse and never failed once to ask when I'd get a German Shepherd for his company while he noshed and abided the appt.
His joy and love of life and people was palpable.

Robb was a teammate on our McKeesport Tigers Football Team and a really nice person.

Karen & family,

We are so heartbroken to learn about Robb´s passing unexpectedly while on vacation with his beloved family in Aspen. He will be so deeply missed by all his family, friends, colleagues, neighbors etc. sending our deepest sympathies & condolences to all who loved him. Fondly, Flessel (Michael Stelluto´s family), Laura, Mark, Ally & Katherine.

A memory overcame me of Grandpa Cox writing a poem for our late son at the time of his passing. That example inspired me to write this poem about Robb.

For Robb

I first knew you as the man who stood
Where once my younger heart had been,
While war kept me at distance woods
And forced silence chose what might had been.

You courted her beneath wide skies,
A stewardess between the years,
Then married as Vietnam arose,
And duty carried you elsewhere.

From Japans days to Shadyside,
A child arrived as paths grew thin;
When love relaxed, by fate and chance
My life with her began again.

With your consent, your daughters name, became my name, my vow, my art;
and when she learned the truth in time,
you held your place with open heart.

Montana brought us face to face,
A lodge, a bar, long nights of trust;
Two fathers speaking honestly
Of love, of loss, of what we must.

Your children joined our family too,
Not by decree, but something true;
Three souls made siblings by respect,
By kindness easily in view.

Few years back, a yurt, a vow
One last shared stay, one final bond;
A patriot firm in faith and worth,
Whose values stood where others bend

So now i grieve not things unsaid,
Nor ghosts of youth or time unspent;
I grieve a friend, a brother found,
A loss i´ll carry to life´s end.

I will miss you deeply, Robb.

Rich

As a girl with a "melting pot" family, who has been lucky enough to have had the love and guidance of more than one dad, Ive always appreciated and admired Rob, and my aunt Jenny´s relationship with him. My grandmother has endless stories, and it´s not often that I get to come to know one of the characters from her stories first-hand. Rarely do her descriptions fall short, but in his case, I don´t think even her words could have encapsulated his kind, and light, energy. My aunt Jenny is one of my favorite people on earth, and the few times I spent with "grandpa cox", it was evident, even to my younger self, that a big chunk of her genuinity is fueled by the part of her that is him. I know my cousins feel lucky to have him as a grandpa, and I know I´ll always help them to share thoughts and stories of him in the years to come. Everyone on Hilton Head is thinking of you, K Bell, Molly, Will, & Chenny

Dear Buppy and family,
I was so sorry to hear from Jane about your loss. My deepest condolences to all of you. May his memory be a blessing and may he rest in peace
Love
Kay (Baker).

Love you. Love Robb. Love you all.

I remember Rob always being so warm and supportive. When my daughter got hurt playing basketball for her middle school, Rob was so caring and attentive. it was a wonderful father, Partner to Karin, and Friend to so many including myself.A lovely kind giving person.

A good man and steadfast friend. Rest in peace, dear boy.

Robb was a dear friend for 60 years since our Air Force time in Japan from 1967-1971. So many good times and memories together with friends and family. He will be dearly missed.