Wayne was the youngest sibling of my husband, David Cox. A year has gone by so quickly. In 1956, I remember riding in the same car with him for my wedding. He didn't seem too happy I thought--possibly about his brother getting married. 
I still think about picking up the phone and calling him for details about an historic Cox relative and then I remember how he made  a special plan to come to San Jose/Saratoga each summer to attend the Cox family reunion. He and Dave planned the reunion so Wayne could attend the Saratoga Grammar School reunion at the same time. Each year after the grammar school reunion, Wayne would decide which restaurant the family and high school friends would have dinner. How much he enjoyed that! After Dave's death I emailed Wayne about Cox reunion details and he replied with well thought out explanations, details, and history. When the reunion arrived, Wayne was the person who greeted each family member and made him/her feel welcome. He was the one who always brought watermelon for the potluck. I don't know how he selected a perfect one each time. 
Years ago, Wayne's family mailed a Christmas package for all of the San Jose area relatives. How excited his mother, Myrtle, was to receive the box. I still have one of the boxes with my Christmas tree decorations in it. I fondly remember those Christmas Eves when I get it down from the cupboard.
I loved the way Wayne saved all the family treasures in his home and enjoyed them in the homes of siblings. I had to clean my house whenever he came and have the family treasures where he could see them.
I will always remember how Wayne always chaffered our family around when we visited the San Diego area. 
I hold dear the memories of Wayne I have planning my husband's funeral. He called offering to speak at the funeral and arrived from San Diego early at both the church and cemetery.  Details weren't always correct and he quietly got them corrected without making me upset. How great he was! 



I've known Wayne since he was 14 years old. Both of his two sisters 
were teachers and so was I, his sister-in-law. When we all got together, the conversation led to teaching. Wayne always said he never wanted to be a teacher. But he was. He carefully taught his three daughters and six grand children and was a great teacher and champion of all his nieces and nephews.
His mother, Myrtle, in Los Gatos always waited for his Christmas box shipped to the family on Christmas Eve when all the local family was together. I kept one of the boxes for Christmas ornaments. Each year as I get it down from the closet I remember all of the good times we had together.

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