This photo of Ross was taken in Italy in WWII.
Ross was a big man. He was tall and had a large frame. He had thick, straight, black hair which turned snow white as he aged. He had very dark brown eyes. He was boisterous. He was larger than life. When he would tell a story it always started with a loud, "well" or a "yeah" and at the same time, his brown eyes would make an exaggerated roll. He was animated with his eyes and his voice. His voice boomed.
He married Ella and they had two sons. He later married Shirley and they had two children, a daughter and a son.
He was in WWII and stationed in Italy. He came home with a German Luger and gave it to my father.
He was an avid hunter and loved to fish. He was an electrician and worked within Dow Chemical as a contractor. When he retired he had a new-found interest. He crafted custom made fishing rods. He also tied flies for fly fishing. His big hands and big fingers were deft and gentle for the delicate and intricate work of building the rods and tying the flies.
Ross died due to heart issues which he had dealt with for some time. He will always be remembered for his exuberance in everything he did.
