Cozeene Triplett, Jr.
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Cozeene E. Triplett, Jr., 62, Grandview, MO, passed away January 30, 2005. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 5, 2005, at Raytown Church of Christ, 6000 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO. Cozeene was born October 31, 1942, in St. Louis County. He graduated from Lincoln University and was a member of Omega Psi Phi. Cozeene received his Masters from Central Missouri State University. He retired after 30 years from the KC School District. Cozeene also worked 20 years with the Jackson County Juvenile Court System. Following his retirement, he worked for the Hickman Mills School District Alternative Program. Cozeene was a member of Swope Parkway Church of Christ and later changed his membership to Blue Ridge Church of Christ. He is survived by: Father Cozeene E. Triplett, Sr.; daughters Crystal Triplett-Barnes, Keesha Triplett; grandchildren, Christine (Nikki) Triplett, Christian Barnes; former wife of 38 years Shirley Triplett six brothers, three sisters and two aunts and one uncle.
I fondly remember my next-door neighbor, Mr. Triplett as someone who was always concerned about how I was doing, invited me into his home, and always looked out for me during my childhood. As I seek higher ground in my professional career as a educator of Black males, I often think of Mr. Triplett, his sense of humor and how he embodied the value of higher education, service and uplift to young black males, and the joy of leadership and fraternity.