[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 116 (Wednesday, August 1, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1380]
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                       TRIBUTE TO T. RANDOLPH COX

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                       HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, August 1, 2012

  Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the lifetime 
accomplishments of my friend, T. Randolph ``Randy'' Cox, who is being 
honored by the YMCA of the Kanawha Valley as its 2012 Spirit of the 
Valley recipient. Unfortunately Randy is being recognized post mortem 
as he passed away on his birthday, October 19, 2011, while 
participating in one of his favorite athletic sports, the game of 
squash.
   Raised in Princeton, New Jersey, Randy attended the University of 
Virginia as an undergraduate, the University of Massachusetts 
completing an MBA, and the University of Miami, where he completed his 
law degree and met his wife and lifelong partner, Ann. Randy and Ann 
moved to West Virginia and each became members of the law firm of 
Spilman, Thomas & Battle. Randy's practice included environmental, 
telecommunications and corporate law, with a primary focus on 
government relations and insurance regulatory matters. Randy was well 
respected as a member of his firm and for his work throughout West 
Virginia's legal community.
   Randy was also committed to serving the Kanawha Valley and his 
state, by giving back to the region where he resided and raised his 
family. He served in leadership roles with a number of local 
charitable, civic and philanthropic organizations, most notably, the 
Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation as its former chairman of the board, 
the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce as its former chairman of the 
government relations committee and board of directors, and lastly, the 
Charleston YMCA, who is honoring him as its 2012 Spirit of the Valley 
recipient, having served as its chairman of the board. At the time of 
his death, Randy was serving as President of Edgewood Country Club 
where he spent his leisure time on the golf course or squash court. 
Randy was truly a versatile and talented man whose life was cut too 
short.
   The Spirit of the Valley award specifies that its recipient be, ``. 
. . a person who quietly gives of themselves, their time and their 
resources when the Valley's citizens need them. Their commitment, 
persistence, good judgment and joyful heart only enrich the fabric of 
life in our Valley.'' There is no question that Randy certainly 
embodies these good character traits and is most deserving of this 
esteemed honor. I am just sorry that he cannot be with us as we honor 
him.
   In addition to his wife, Ann, Randy leaves behind two children, 
Thomas and his wife, Brittany, and his daughter Erin, whom he truly 
loved.
   Mr. Speaker, I am honored to speak to the accomplishments of T. 
Randolph ``Randy'' Cox, for the level of devotion to his family and his 
dedication to community service which makes Randy most deserving of the 
honor of the YMCA's Spirit of the Valley. I am honored to call him my 
good friend and the Kanawha Valley is fortunate to remember him as one 
of their own.

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