Gerald Ray Cox

Gerald Ray Cox died March 8. He was 80.

Cox was born Dec. 15, 1933, in Blackwell, Okla. In 1944, he moved with his family to Richmond, Calif. He graduated from El Cerrito High School, West Contra Costa College and California Baptist University. Cox's formal studies continued at Golden Gate University, where he earned several degrees.

In his career in the personnel field, he held positions at Shell Oil, Lawrence Berkeley and Lawrence Livermore national labs and the Fremont Unified School District.

He is survived by his wife of almost 44 years, JoAnn (Brennan) Cox.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 29, at 2 p.m. at Valley Community Church, 4455 Del Valle Parkway, Pleasanton, Calif.