Master Firefighter
1993 Temple Fire Department Training Academy
Paramedic
1994 North Harris Community College
Master Fire Investigator
Master Fire Inspector
Intermediate Fire Instructor
Fire Officer II
Certified Engineer Operator
TDH State Skills Examiner
Special training in;
-High Angle Rescue
-EMS Executive Development Academy
-Confined Space Rescue
-Smoker Diver Instructor
PERSONAL
Born September 10, 1973
Half Irish, Half Hispanic heritage
Employed with Humble FD since 1997
Reside in Kingwood, TX
Graduated New Caney High School, 1992
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Fire Protection
-San Jacinto College
Divorced
Two wonderful kids
-Preston Wayne Cox, born 2007
-Alison Paige Cox, born 2001
FITNESS ACTIVITIES
RRCA Certified Distance Running Coach
Coached Power in Motion three seasons
Coached Kingwood FIT marathon training program 2009-2010
Trained at George Foremen's Gym and fought on the Houston FD Boxing Team (1999-2000)
Climbed the highest peak in Texas in 2009 (Guadalupe Peak, 8,751')
Ran a 50-mile trail race (2010)
Caught a ~500lb marlin off the coast of Cabo San Lucas (1998)
MEMBERSHIPS
Houston Area Road Runners Association, 2005 - Present
Road Runners Clubs of America, 2005 - Present
Kingwood Triathlon Club, 2011 - Present
Houston Striders Running Club, 2005-2009
Houston Running Bloggers, 2006 - 2007
Northwestern Cycling Club, 2009
DREAMS
To be a Personal Trainer
To live in Colorado
To effectively manage my weight
To run a 100-mile race
To complete an Ironman triathlon
