20. Earl and Kathleen Cox
Earl Cox is an international Christian broadcaster and journalist who served in senior level positions with four US presidents. Due to his outspoken support for Israel, he has been recognized by Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as an Ambassador of Goodwill from Israel to Jewish and Christian communities around the world. Earl's pro-Israel radio and television messages prompted Israel's former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to name him "the Voice of Israel to America."
Earl Cox resides in Charleston, S.C. and in Jerusalem, Israel along with his wife and partner, Kathleen Dahl-Cox. Kathleen wears many hats as they work together in support of Israel and her people. Her professional career included service to the Secretary of the Air Force at the Pentagon in Washington D.C., the Executive Director to the former Director of Information and Public Affairs for the U.S. Department of Labor and also the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Commerce. Kathleen is the founder of Israel Always; an organization dedicated to building bridges of friendship and understanding between Christians and Jews. Additionally, Kathleen is the Founder of Southeastern Children's Ministries; an organization dedicated to improving the welfare of underprivileged children. Currently Kathleen manages a multi-million dollar private investment enterprise which generates income to support various humanitarian programs in Israel. In her spare time she serves as a writer and researcher for her husband.