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I first met Ronnie in the middle 60's at the Hillcrest Texas Karate Institute in Dallas, Texas, the school I ran then for Allen Steen.
We sat and talked for literally hundreds of hours and fought and trained together many times at that school.
We even competed against one another at tournaments, but were always friends – no matter the outcome...that was the way Ronnie was, beat the stuffings out of you one minute and shake your hand with a boyish mile the next, asking if you're alright.
I never knew Ronnie as a police officer, but from the numerous comments I was privileged to read on here, it would appear he was every bit as fine a law officer as he was an exemplary martial artist and teacher to his many successful students.
I think of Ronnie often, and miss him just as much...a one of a kind guy, a man I was, and am, proud to call friend.

Bless you, Ronnie Cox, and may you ever rest in peace.
Richard W. Jenkins, simply an old friend.

Richard W. Jenkins, 9th dan
American Karate Black Belt Association~CSHK
October 7, 2011

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