Profiles in Service - Sept. 19, 2016
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Greg Cox
NACo second vice president
Supervisor, San Diego County, Calif.
Number of years active in NACo: 15 years
Years in public service: 40
Occupation: District 1 supervisor
Education: M.A., B.A., San Diego State University
The hardest thing I’ve ever done: Balancing my commitment to serving the public with spending time with my family
Three people (living or dead) I’d invite to dinner: Thomas Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt, William F. Cody
The most adventurous thing I’ve ever done is: Skydiving.
You’d be surprised to learn that I: taught driver’s ed to high school students.
My favorite way to relax is: Watch TV.
Every morning I read: Emails and local news stories.
My favorite meal is: Bacon and eggs.
My pet peeve is: Delays caused by bureaucracy.
My motto is: “The Noblest Motive is the Public Good.”
The last book I read was: Keep Moving: And Other Tips and Truths About Aging by Dick Van Dyke.
My favorite movie is: The Great Escape.
My favorite music is: Pop music.
My favorite president is: Ronald Reagan.
My county is a NACo member because: It wants to share best practices with other counties and learn how other counties are coming up with creative ideas to solve common problems.
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