Thomas Rudolf Ross ’62 was born on November 17, 1940 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Lillian Mae Stindt and Edward Martin Ross. He died Feb. 21, 2014. He grew up in Minnesota the second of three sons. In high school, he was a star basketball player, and after his family moved to California in 1957, he played basketball at Santa Clara University. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and an outstanding 6’8" athlete who also enjoyed baseball, skiing, golf, bowling, and playing cards with family and friends. He began his career as a draftsman and worked in engineering for several technology companies, followed by a long career as a successful realtor. Tom was a devoted friend and neighbor who always offered to lend a hand (and a power tool).

 

Tom passed away on February 21, 2014 in Lodi, California where he had lived with his family for the past 14 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and his older brother David Ross. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years Carolyn Ross, his brother Mark Ross, and his five children: Randy (Connie) Ross, Janet Ross (Terry Gonzales), Kimberly (John) Reilly, Brandalin (Craig) Barnes, and Heather Ross, as well as his eight grandchildren: Brittany Jarrett, Josh Means, Brooke Rutschmann, Curtis Barnes, Benjamin Barnes, Riley Ross, Carolin Barnes, and Savanah Barnes.