APRIL 2012 MEMBER PROFILE:

CLARENCE, (COSMO) ROBERTS, 68. Roy Wolf, son of George Wolf, (deceased firefighter) lived in the same neighborhood as Clarence when he was very young.
Roy is the person that gave Clarence his nickname. We all know Clarence as Cozzie.

Cozzie was born June 6, 1943 at St. Luke’s Hospital to Mary and Ernest Roberts. Cozzie is the youngest of four children. Cozzie has 2 brothers and a sister.

Cozzie attended Andrew Jackson High School and graduated in 1961. Cozzie played guard and tackle for the Tigers in the 10th, llth and 12th grade.

After graduation Cozzie joined the Marine Corp in 1962.

Cozzie married his high school sweetheart Dianne Haines in 1970. Their daughter Christy is the mother of their granddaughter Savannah. Their son Mark is the father of their grandson Brady. Mark followed in his father’s footsteps and is a firefighter. He is a Lt. at Sta. 18 on the B shift.

Cozzie was hired right before consolidation in June of 1968. His first assignment was Engine 1 C with Lt. Ernie Prescott as his first officer.

In 1978 Cozzie was promoted to Engineer and sent to Engine 30 with Captain Tim Ellis as his officer.

Cozzie’s most memorable incident was a vehicle accident when he was assigned to Engine 34. A woman driving crossed over the center line and hit a Winn Dixie semi truck head on. Cozzie says that they had to extricated the woman in two pieces.

Cozzie is an avid hunter and owns property in South Carolina that he and his son Mark hunt on quite a bit.

Cozzie retired in 2003 with 35 years service. He retired from the new Marine 1 on Trout River Drive.


Cozzie has a new hobby since his retirement. He now owns a 1967 Chevy Nova Super Sport. Cozzie has worked hard and completely restored this car to original condition.

Cozzie was in business with Ronnie Deloach and owned D&R Rental Properties. He bought the business from Deloach in 1971 and renamed it R&R Properties and he and his son Mark run the business today. Cozzie owns numerous properties in the northside of Jacksonville.

Cozzie Roberts has always stepped forward in any way possible when there is a need for financial help. Cozzie contributes to all fire department functions.
 

	Dianne and Cozzie sitting in front of their new home.
	Dianne tending to her flowers in front of the house as Cozzie watches.
	Cozzie at his desk at R & R Properties
	Cozzie sitting in his 1967 Chevy Nova
	Cozzie is very proud to be the owner of this his dream car.