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Robert Ross Jr. posted a condolence
Sunday, January 13, 2008
All, I wanted to take a few minutes to thank you for all the support you offered to my mom and the rest of my family during our time of loss. I especially want to thank Mal of Seaver-Brown for his kindness and quiet professionalism in taking care of the arrangements for my dad. I also need to publicly thank the fine soldiers of the Transportation School at Fort Lee for the sacrifice of their time in performing such a beautiful ceremony which is a Military Honors funeral. Enough cannot be said about the support of dad and mom’s family to mom, me and the rest of my family…thank you. Dad, I still find it hard to believe you are gone. I am so thankful that Cindy and I were able to come, along with Steven and Katie to visit you before Christmas, and more thankful than anyone can ever know, that I listened to the Spirit and came to see you on Sunday. I know you didn’t always agree with my decisions in life, but you supported me anyway. I guess it is our job as children to do things our parents don’t like. When I got out of the military after my first tour, I know you weren’t happy. But I know you were very pleased when I decided to go back and go to flight school. I really enjoyed talking to you about Vietnam and your flight experiences there. I was extremely pleased to be able to take you on a flight in a Huey. I have never forgotten the experience. I remember being home on leave before Desert Storm and taking a picture with you, and you teasing me about my lack of ribbons on my uniform. I now have many more than you, but certainly not at the high level of awards you got. I always liked looking at you in uniform, and want to let you know you looked as professional and as good on the day we buried you as any time I ever saw you in uniform. You were always proud of the uniform and wearing it correctly, I have always tried to do the same. I know you were very proud of your grandchildren and also disappointed sometimes. Just like your own children, grandchildren like to do those things we don’t always like, but we have to love and support them anyway, and you did. You have left behind many kids that loved and respected you: Jared and Skyler, Thiggy, all the JROTC Students you had over the years, and of course your own grandchildren and their spouses. We gathered together as a family and shared many great stories about Bob, Poppy, Dad, Bobby, all told from different perspectives. We heard about you and Cub Hall. Swing High, Swing Low on Poppy’s patio. Your love and support for your students. Your trick on Danny with cutting off the corners of the birthday cake. Your buying of new cars. The Christmas CD with nothing but Elvis’s Blue Christmas on it for Judy at the oxygen store. And many, many more. Also, I want to let you know that I paid back as many of the hugs as I could to the ladies you hug at church. I will try to do that for you when I visit mom. Your whole family was there, even Jared and Skyler were able to come, and Allen and Jen made it in from Washington. Allen tried to make it before you left us, but got caught in some bad weather. Mom and I were there with you, up until the end. Her love for you is incalculable. She and you have been lovers and friends for along time, nearly 54 years since you and her made the trip across the mountain to Mountain City Tennessee to be married. You had a great many wonderful years, and experiences together. It is going to be hard for her at times, but she knows you are there, looking over her, as are the rest of the family. Most funerals are not marked by the sounds that a Military funeral brings with it. The quite sounds of the detail commander as he issues marching commands, the crack of the heels as the soldiers bring their feet together, the snap of the flag as it is folded, the quiet comments of the flag detail commander as she says, as the flag is given to a loved one, “On behalf of a grateful nation.” However, to me there is no other sound quite like that of the rifle salute, the sharp crack of the rifles as they are fired over the grave of a veteran in an honorable salute, the muffled commands of the detail commander, and the metallic clank of the working of the rifle bolts by the detail members as they prepare to fire another volley. Just as the echoes of the last volley are fading comes Taps, those 24 notes that are so melodious and unforgettable drifting over the cemetery, quiet, yet as loud as the roar of the helicopters you loved being around. Day is done, gone the sun, From the hills, from the lake, From the skies. All is well, safely rest, God is nigh. I guess I will close for now just by telling you that we love you, and miss you already, and look forward to seeing you waiting for us when it is our time. Love you, Bobby
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Lyndee Lawrence posted a condolence
Friday, January 4, 2008
Dear Dorris, I am so sorry for your loss. Bob was such a neat person and I liked him a lot. You could tell every time he called or came to pick you up from work how much he loved and cared for you. I was very sorry to see his obituary in the paper here in Ogden. Though the distance is great from Ogden to your location, I wish to send to you my love and warmest and sincere thoughts of sympathy at this time of your loss. I know that I speak for others here at McKay who knew you and Bob as well. They have expressed deep care and concern for you as well. Please take care and know my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. With much love and respect for you, Lyndee Lawrence
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Chris Thigpen posted a condolence
Friday, January 4, 2008
It was an honor to know Steven's Grandfather. "Old Man" as I liked to call him will always be someone that I look up to and will never forget! I am sorry to my second family for the loss of such a wonderful grandfather.
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Rachel Sowell Dunn posted a condolence
Thursday, January 3, 2008
My deepest sympathy goes out to the whole Ross Family.
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Vickey Jacobson posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
My Heart and Prayers go out to Sargent Ross's family. I had Sarge at Ben Lomond in 1977-78. I remember meeting him after graduation and he and his wife invited me to the Military Ball as their guest. I still have the photo taken that night. I remember that he Waltzed with me for a dance that night. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him. He was a friend when a teen needed one the most in her life and helped me through a difficult time in my life. My life is so much richer for having him in it.
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Carol W. Turner posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Dorris, I was so sorry to hear of your loss. It is very hard to lose someone you love. May you have happy memories of your life together to help bring some comfort. Also from your friends still at McKay-Dee : Jean Rothenberger says " Hello,and her thoughts are with you" Lyndee Lawrence (now the supervisor) and also Mike Enz (Telecomm administrator); send their deepest sympathies. Glod bless you and your family. Sincerely, Carol Whittaker Turner
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Ken Young posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Your have my deepest sympathy, Bob was a good friend and I enjoyed working with him in JROTC. He touched the lives of many young people and will be greatley missed by all who knew him.
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Watson family posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Our family knew Bob and his family when they were living in Riverdale, Utah. Our son was friends with his son Bob. We enjoyed being neighbors to them. Best wishes. Bob Watson and family
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Joyce Prout posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
So sorry to hear of your loss.I know he will be missed by all . Joyce And Steve Prout
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Stephen M Smith posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
To the Ross Family Sgt Ross was one of the Best Top Sgt's, and was an experieince to work with, and he will be missed by all Sincerely Stephen M. Smith Ben Lomond JROTC Class of 78
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Florence Stowe posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
I worked with Bob at Ben Lomond High School - he was a genuinely nice guy, always fun to talk to about all the places he had traveled. I still have the musical nutcracker that he brought me back from Germany. My husband Dave, who died in 2002 was also a bowler and so we often saw Bob and Dorris at bowling functions. Bob was an honorable man, a real asset to the faculy at BL and I was privileged to know him. Please accept my deepest sympathy. Florence Stowe
