Laurence D. Fox

By Larry Fox

Yes himself, a Brewster resident for some 30 years, he passed away on November 20 at 92 years old, three weeks before his 93rd birthday.

A working newspaper reporter for virtually all of his adult life he couldn’t resist the temptation of the willingness of the Cape Cod Times to print obituaries from outside contributors to set himself up for one last by-line.

He was pre-deceased by his wife Kathryn who passed away recently just short of their 69th anniversary. A city boy from Brooklyn, and a farm girl from the mountains of North Carolina. Different religions as well. But we fooled ‘em all.

Larry is survived by their two sons, David Fox of the Cape and Jason Fox and his wife Huma Bhabha of Poughkeepsie, NY… and a sister Gladys Foxe of New York City.

Larry attended the University of North Carolina, which led him to his first job in Charlotte, NC… which in turn led him to his bride to be. Future job moves led to Newport News, VA, Louisville, KY, and twice to New York City. A Masters in Journalism at Columbia University under a Grantland Rice sports writing fellowship eventually set up a connection with the New York World Telegram and Sun. When this paper collapsed, it was on to the New York Daily News.

During this period he wrote, edited or contributed to a dozen or more published books and uncounted magazine articles. He was executive sports editor before retiring. But not quitting!

Editor and Publishers Help-Wanted column trumpeted “Bi-weekly on Cape Cod seeking managing editor!” We’d been to the Cape and quickly responded.

He also served as managing editor of the Codder’s Cape Cod Business Journal and moonlighted as a Local Business Editor at WQRC. As the Cape Codder expanded, the title expanded to executive editor…but with new management, also led to the door.

Realizing that one way to avoid being asked to leave is to own the keys, he founded the To Your Good Health newsletter in 1993. Recent personal and family illnesses made it impossible to continue.

As with his late wife, he wants no frills attached to his passing. A newsman isn’t always remembered fondly by all his readers anyway. But he can hope he’s left a positive mark.

So Farewell with the traditional press signoff--30--.