[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 47 (Thursday, April 13, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E568]
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           CELEBRATING MONSIGNOR JAMES F. COX'S 75TH BIRTHDAY

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                        HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 13, 2000

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, the Right Reverend Monsignor James F. Cox 
will celebrate his 75th birthday on May 15, 2000. Monsignor Cox has 
been dedicated to service for most of his life, especially within the 
Catholic Church and the Archdiocese of New York. He was ordained to the 
priesthood in 1951, and since that time, Monsignor Cox has made a 
valiant effort to serve the people of New York, most of whom reside in 
my Congressional district.
  The title of Monsignor is one of prominence within the Catholic 
Church, bestowed upon those of great virtue and generosity. Monsignor 
Cox has been an exemplary model for all to follow. Throughout his years 
in our Hudson Valley, Monsignor Cox has served on several advisory and 
community boards that have been of great importance to the citizens of 
my district. He was a former member of the Rockland County Mental 
Health Board, former Chairman of the Rockland County Human Rights 
Commission, a former member of the Rockland County Board of Governors, 
a former President of the Board of Directors of the Rockland Haitian 
Association, Chaplain of the Columbiettes Triune Council of the Knights 
of Columbus, and State Chaplain of the Catholic Daughters of the 
Americas.
  Moreover, Monsignor Cox was the Pastor of St. Mary's Parish in 
Washingtonville, NY and was the Roman Catholic Vican for both Rockland 
and Orange Counties. Today, Monsignor Cox continues his work as a 
Pastoral Associate at St. Joseph's Parish in Westchester County.
  For his valiant efforts in the community, Monsignor Cox has also 
received honorary doctorate degrees from N.Y. State's Dominican College 
and St. Thomas Aquinas College. I invite all of my colleagues to join 
me in paying tribute to Monsignor Cox and remembering him on May 15th, 
the day of his 75th birthday and in wishing him Happy Birthday for many 
more years to come.

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