Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, April 4, 2025 ~ Malden Musings ~ Ron Cox – We Salute You By Peter Levine ESTATE SALE I Sunday, April 6 1:00 - 6:00 PM 3 Hadley Ct., Everett Furniture, TV’s, Wall Hangers, Washer & Dryer and so much more! Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 Everett Supplies Aluminum 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 Celebrating 66 Years in Business! •Vinyl Siding •Free Estimates •Carpentry Work •Fully Licensed •Decks •Roof ng • Fully Insured • Replacement Windows www.everettaluminum.com Now’s the time to schedule those home improvement projects you’ve been dreaming about all winter! find myself missing my old friend Ronny Cox and those impromptu visits to the MATV studios. Back in the day, I’d casually poke my head through the front door, step into the inner sanctum of the original pack rat and within moments we’d be lost in conversation – catching up on life, sharing stories and bustin’ beans. But now, Ronny’s off enjoying la dolce vita in well-earned retirement, and my fixes of his sharp wit and boundless energy are far less frequent. Sure, he’s active on Facebook, and I love watching him embrace life to the fullest, but nothing quite compares to experiencing his humor and personality up close. Ronny isn’t just a presence – he’s an experience. No lie. The last time we met in person, he handed me a true treasure: his collection of Rolling Stone magazines. Now, whenever I get a moment to myself, I dive into those pages, devouring rock ‘n’ roll history and feeling that much closer to my old friend. Fear not, Maldonia! I will have a sit down with Ronny in the very near future to talk about and document his exploits growing up in Malden and beyond – one of the “beyond” parts being Ron’s attendance at the NewPictured from left to right: Al Levine, Bobbi Cirel and Ron “Hippy Dippy” Cox circa 1971. port Folk Festival in 1965 when Dylan went electric and was said to have “electrified one half of his audience and electrocuted the other!” My note: I can envision with my mind’s eye Ron and his little gang of post beatniks/ pre-hippy secular humanists and critical thinkers clapping furiously as Dylan plugged in! In the spirit of full disclosure – though longtime readers surely know by now – I am an unabashed, unapologetic admirer of Ron Cox. Ronny “The Old Ranger” Cox has been a cornerstone of Malden since forever stumbling into MY summer of ’72 and never really leaving. On a bit of an unrelated note, if the universe had any sense of fairness, he’d be a multimillionaire right now – paid in full for the decades of dedSpring is Here!
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