James Raymond Cox

Mr. James "Jim" Raymond Cox, age 51, of Madison, Indiana. Jim entered this life on April 22, 1958, in East Chicago, Indiana, the son of Charles Richard & Kathleen "Kitty" Wright Cox, both of whom survive him. He spent his early years in Chicago and moved to Madison at the age of eleven. He was baptized at the Faith Alliance Church. He was a 1977, graduate of Culver Military Academy and in 1981 he graduated from Purdue University and received his B.S. in Civil Engineering and German Language. He had attended the Colorado Air Force Academy as well. In 1984, he received his M.S. in Petroleum Engineering from Tulane University. In 1993, he received his law degree in Environmental Law from Tulane Law School. In 2002, he received his LL.M. with distinction from Georgetown University Law Center. He first worked as a civil engineer for the Army Corps of Engineers and then for several other engineering companies for seven years. He worked for Schlumberger Offshore Services in Belle Chasse, Louisiana as a General Field Engineer from 1984-1990. He worked as an attorney for the Law Office of Sacks & Smith, LLC in New Orleans, Louisiana, working on various environmental issues and litigation. In 2000, he worked with Al Gore's Presidential Campaign. In 2003 he served as a legislative counsel with Earthjustice in Washington, DC. From July 2006, he served as an attorney with the Law Offices of Peter G. Angelos in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1989 he was united in marriage to Shellie Miller and they shared several years of marriage together. On May 11, 2008 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Johnson in Baltimore, Maryland. He was an avid rock climber, a spelunker, enjoyed traveling, flying and anything with adventure to do with nature. He believed in the "Green movement" as well and was active in whatever capacity needed. Jim died Thursday, September 17, 2009 in Milton, Kentucky. A LOVING FAMILY Jim will be missed by his wife: Elizabeth Johnson of Baltimore, Maryland; his mother: Kathleen "Kitty" Wright Cox of Madison, Indiana; his father: Charles Richard Cox of Madison, Indiana; his brothers: John Charles Cox of Indianapolis, Indiana & Thomas Richard Cox of Madison, Indiana; his step brother: Curt Vanderbur & his wife Cindie Underwood Vanderbur of Dupont, Indiana; his step sisters: Cindy Vanderbur of Madison, Indiana & Cita Goeppner & her husband: Chris of Hanover, Indiana; his nephews & niece: Jason Cox, Nicholas Cox, Andy Goeppner & Jackie Goeppner; his great aunts: Frances "Mickie" Cox of Hanover, Indiana, Betty Hanson of Hanover, Indiana & Edna Cox of Madison, Indiana. Jim is also survived by several cousins & other relatives. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; his first wife: Shellie Miller Cox died in 2005 & his step mother: Doris Cox. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 11:00 am, by the Reverend David Leland at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Springdale Cemetery in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Tuesday from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm and Wednesday from 9:00 am until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to West Madison United Methodist Church or Milton Fire & Rescue. Cards are available at the funeral home.

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