April 1942: Dr. Fox enlisted in the United States Navy as a chief specialist. He became the assistant athletic officer of the of the 14th Naval District at its headquarters in Pearl Harbor. Here he worked with several big name athletes like Bill Dickey, former star catcher for the New York Yankees. This is important because this experience helped shape the way he coached and taught.
May 1942: On Dr. Fox's first weekend pass, while stationed in Norfolk, Virginia, his friends set him up on a blind date. His date was with Miss Roberta Wright. This blind date ended up being super successful because Roberta and Dr. Fox ended up getting married shortly after. This is important because it is a cruicial part of his personal life, which makes up a large part of who he is.
December 1945: Dr. Fox officially becomes a new faculty member at Lynchburg College. He was appointed as Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Health at Lynchburg College. He had just been released from the Navy when applying to Lynchburg. This was crucial because his hiring marked the beginning of a great career to come.
June 1952: Dr. Fox completed teaching his first summer session at Lynchburg College and starts on his sabbatical leave. While on this break, he also would be attending the University of Virginia for the 1952-1953 academic year. This was important because during this break, he learned a valuable lessons that he could bring back with him to help his teaching and coaching career.
November 21, 1967: It is published in the Critograph that the Lynchburg College Cross Country team will be making its trip to Omaha, Nebraska for Nationals. The team, coached by Dr. Fox, had won districts on November 11, whcih secured them the bid to the National NIAA tournament. I felt this was important to include because it shows Dr. Fox's versatility as a coach; he was not just a baseball coach after all.
April 17, 1979: "West Field" officially became "James C. Fox Field," named after Dr. James Fox. Fox said it was probably the highlight of his years at Lynchburg College, especially when he got to show his grandson the field and he was amazed. This is important because it was truly a highlight of how much of a legacy Dr. Fox left on the campus.
April 29, 1984: It is announced in the News & Daily Advance that Dr. James Fox would be fully retiring from Lynchburg College. Dr. Fox had already been working partime for the past five years at the time, when he decided it was time to fully retire. His retirement brought sadness and joy amongst the campus because people were sad to see him go, but they were also happy with how much he did for the school. This is important because it really showed how loved he was.
April 23, 2003: Dr. James Fox sadly passes away. Dr. Fox was an avid community member, serving for his country, then continuing those efforts by becoming so involved during his time at Lynchburg College. He really reinvented Lynchburg sports during its time, so this is important because his death really marked an end of an era for the Lynchburg College community.