Dr. Robert Bux will replace Dr. David Bowerman as the El Paso County coroner following Bowerman’s retirement. Bux will be sworn in on Jan. 5, and will serve as the coroner and medical examiner. Commissioner Sallie Clark said the combination of the roles will save taxpayers $25.Bux, who currently serves as the deputy coroner, is a certified forensic pathologist, one of only 12 certified in Colorado and less than 400 nationwide.” I’m honored that the commissioners have placed their trust and confidence in me. I will work every day to be a good steward for the coroner’s office and the citizens of this county,” Bux said.Prior to coming to El Paso County, Bux served as the chief medical examiner of Bexar County, Texas, where he spent 18 years at the Bexar County Forensic Science Center. For 10 of those years he was the deputy chief medical examiner. Bux also worked at the U.S. Army Hospital at Fort Carson prior to his stint in Texas.
