November 1, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 174 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1391-E1392]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN RECOGNITION OF DONALD A. COX

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 1, 2019

  Mr. KEATING. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Donald A. 
Cox of West

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Barnstable as he steps down from the role of Chief Executive Officer of 
the Cape Cod Military Support Foundation. A former executive of 
Sheraton Hotels, Don has not slowed down in his retirement but has been 
fueled by his passion for serving veterans and active military 
personnel and their families. This commitment led him to establish the 
Cape Cod Military Support Foundation in 2014.
  In his work, Don has recognized that children of deployed military 
personnel often feel their absence most dearly during the holidays and 
at other milestone moments. Therefore, he started Operation Backpack, 
to supply military children with back-to-school supplies, a holiday 
gift-giving program, and other holiday-themed events. In addition, the 
Foundation offers emergency and food assistance to military families, 
as well as nursery supplies for babies and toddlers. The families of 
Joint Base Cape Cod benefit from these programs through the Family 
Empowerment Center located on the base, Don's labor of love that opened 
in 2018. His work through the foundation was especially vital to Coast 
Guard families during the recent government shutdown.
  In 20l7, Don was recognized as a Difference Maker of the Year by the 
New England Patriots. He has been honored by the United States Coast 
Guard, the Massachusetts National Guard, and the American Red Cross for 
his work on behalf of military families. As he steps down from his role 
as Executive Director of the Cape Cod Military Support Foundation, the 
legacy of his work will continue as it extends to serve military 
families across Massachusetts and indeed the nation.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Donald A. Cox for his dedication 
to serving our military and veterans' families. I ask that my 
colleagues join me in thanking him for all of his incredible work and 
wishing him all the best as he continues to support our service members 
and their families.

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