Al was born April 17, 1921 in Grandview, WA, the son of James and Kathryne Cox. He passed away July 12, 2012 in Seattle. Al was a Navy veteran of WWII and served on the submarine USS Narwhal. When he returned home from the war he found a small house that his wife had built and a 26 month old daughter he had yet to meet. Al went to work in the tent and awning business, becoming a partner in Puget Sound Tent and Awning and starting Eastside Tent and Awning. He was a Past Master of Lakeside Lodge in Bellevue and Past Potentate of Nile Temple.
Al was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Betty. He is survived by his daughter Carol Griffin (John); grandsons Van Griffin (Stephanie) and Jason Griffin (Ann); great grandchildren, Makena, Matthew, Emily, Cole, Taylor and Sarah; brother Lee Cox (Emily) and companion Doris Conaway. A memorial service will be held at the Nile Shrine Center at 6601 -244th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace, WA at 2:00 pm on July 27. Remembrances may be sent to Shriners Hospitals for Children, PO Box 2472 Spokane, WA 99210-2472.
