John Rogers Cox (24 March 1915 – 25 January 1990) was an American painter from Terre Haute, Indiana. His style and subject matter align him with the Regionalist (American scene painting) and Magic Realist landscape tradition.
Early life and education
Cox was born in Terre Haute, Indiana in 1915. His father, Wilson Naylor Cox, was president of the Terre Haute National Bank, later Terre Haute First National Bank. John Rogers was one of four brothers, Wilson Naylor "W.N." Cox, Jr., the eldest, born in 1909, Francis "Fritz" Gardenhire Cox, the next oldest born two years later, and twins John Rogers and Benjamin Guille born on March 24, 1915. Cox's parents sent him to the University of Pennsylvania to study business but he later enrolled in a Bachelor of Fine Arts program conducted jointly by the University of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He graduated in 1938. After failing to find a commercial arts job in New York he returned to Terre Haute and found work as a bank messenger and later a teller. He married Mary Hermine Mayer, a Terre Haute local, on December 27, 1939, and they eventually had three children, two sons, John Rogers Cox, Jr. and Henry Douglas Cox and a daughter, Janet Naylor Cox, born in 1943 who died in childhood.
"I was concerned that the rain would move the doves, but it seems like there are more doves now than before the big rain. They're feeding in milo fields, and the milo hasn't even been cut, yet."
"The defined touchdown zone is the first 3,000 feet of the runway."
"The right to deny the decision to land remains with the captain. The pilots have the most up-to-date information on board."
"[Cox, however, emphasized that Toronto's airport has long, grooved runways, which should prevent the buildup of puddles, but which can also lead to hydroplaning.] I know that runway, 24 Left, very well, ... What you're concerned about is, where did the plane touch down and how fast was it going?"
"Everything we bring to the board complies with the (incentive) policy, ... If it does not, we will not ask for it. Every time he (Privette) votes against an incentive, he's voting against jobs."
"the transition of North Carolina's economy from textiles and tobacco to tourism and technology."
"The causes are numerous. One of the areas is insufficient concrete, insufficient runway length and the lack of safety areas on some existing airports that we have today."
"Mr. Murdock was the chief lawyer, chief lobbyist -- he was the whole package on this deal."
"I know that runway, 24 Left, very well. What you're concerned about is, where did the plane touch down and how fast was it going?"
"These are pretty broad-reaching recommendations. They're pretty much where they need to be."
JV score ... ST. JOHNS 50, FOWLERVILLE 33 ... JOHNS — Joce Kotowicz finished with 18 points and five rebounds to lead the Redwings (10-3, 4-2) to a CAAC Red win over Fowlerville ... Johns. Izzy Cox and IrelandCurtis each led Fowlerville (6-5, 2-4) with 10 points.
For manufacturers reliant on composites, exposing young LongIslanders to local career opportunities, even briefly, is a step in the right direction, said JohnSmith, president of Cox & CompanyInc.
SuperintendentJohn Legg told StateBoard members that the revised proposal aimed to both help Cox improve and build capacity to help other struggling schools in the district ...Pasco County schools superintendent John Legg.
Richardson defeated Inman-Johnson, and Lawson Cox beat Rogers by slim margins ... Richardson’s re-election victory kept the current majority, which includes MayorJohn Dailey and CityCommissioner Dianne Williams-Cox, in place.
The fact that both the flight data and cockpit voice recorders stopped working indicates that neither engine was running, said CaptainJohn Cox, the president and chief executive officer of SafetyOperating SystemsLLC.
Sometimes, there are some movies out there that just bomb. Like, either fall flat entirely or end up being disappointments ... (Image credit ... (Image credit ... The Dewey Cox Story (2007) ... The Dewey Cox Story stars John C Reilly as the titular subject ... .
Tommi Kleinschmidt and Michaela Gulledge each tallied six points and MariahKirby and Izzy Cox contributed five points each for Fowlerville (6-2, 2-2) ... JOHNS 65, EASTERN 41 ... JOHNS — ... Johns (8-1, 3-1).
The Courier Times
17 Jan 2025
The Courier Times
17 Jan 2025