Don Cox
Don
joined the Board of Directors in 2006 and is chairman of the
advertising committee. He is one of seven directors that make up
the selection committee and is the liaison to the annual Dr. Tom Slade
Athlete of the Year recipients. He also helps coordinate photos
and memorabilia for the Hall of Fame archives. For advertising
information, contact Don by phone: 989-792-3437 or email:
doncox1@mac.com
A lifelong resident of Saginaw County,
Don attended Saginaw Public Schools (Handley and South) until moving to
Freeland during eighth grade. Don graduated from Freeland High
School in 1977. He ran cross country and played basketball for
three years for the Falcons. He was yearbook photographer and
lighting director for the drama department his senior year.
As a youth, Don played on several city recreation teams in football,
softball and basketball. As an adult he played regularly in city
and township recreation leagues on basketball and softball teams,
usually for Izzo Vending. Don helped coach many of the youth
teams his son Brandon, and his nieces played on. He was an umpire
for several years for Freeland Little League.
Don's
family was a major influence on his love of sports. His father
James B. Cox was a member of the Saints Peter & Paul Athletic
Association and played for the SSPP Midgets undefeated and un-scored
upon football team in 1937. His father helped build the press box
at the old SSPP field on Sweet street. His brothers Jerry and Ken
played most sports.
Don attended the Art Institute
of Fort Lauderdale, graduating in 1981 from the photography
program. Former employers include Bradford la-Rivere Agency, Dow
Chemical, and LaserColor Productions. After several years as a
contributer to The Township Times as a photographer and covering high
school football, Don became sports editor at the weekly newspaper in
November, 2009. In August, 2005 he started a sports photography
web-site dedicated to high school sports. His "Sports Pages"
include many Saginaw area schools. Check here to see if your
school has a page on the web-site.
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