On the fourth Monday evening of every month, a hive of activity surrounds a large meeting room in Danielsville. At the center of that event are several men, but Tom
Robert Bob Cox, 81, passed away at 3:44 AM on December 29, 2020. He was born on February 4, 1939 to John and Juanita (Taylor) Cox in Kokomo. On November 29th, 1958, Bob married Sandra (Bergstrom) Cox.
Bob graduated in 1956 from Kokomo High School and served in the National Guard. He served on the Kokomo Fire Department from 1963 to 1988 as Firefighter, Lieutenant, Captain, District Chief and Chaplain. He also worked at Superior Glass and Paint. After retirement from KFD, he served as the Kokomo Rescue Mission s Executive Director from 1988 to 2006. While serving as the Director, he was instrumental in building the current Mission building and Open Arms for women and children. He also traveled to Russia several times, orchestrating the sending of several containers of relief aid to Moscow. Upon retiring from the Mission, he received the Distinguished Hoosier Award from the Governor s Office, a Key to the City and Proclamation from the Mayor s Office. He served as Chaplain for t