~ IN MEMORY ~
WA/DL Capt. Max Edward Ross Sr.
March 16, 1934 ~ June 9, 2013
Captain Ross hired on with Western 01-09-1967 and
retired in 1994 at the mandatory age 60, based 030/LAX.
Capt. Ross was 79 years of age at the time of his
passing.
Personal condolences may be sent to
3031 Via San Marco Ct., Fort Myers FL 33905-5413
Thank you,~ Carol Faulkner, PCN death notice communicator
death@pilotcommunication.net
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~In Memory~
WAL/DAL Captain Max Ross
1939 - 6/9/2013
Recently received obituary:
MAX E. ROSS
MAX DEPARTED THIS EARTH ON JUNE 9, 2013 AFTER A 22 MONTH COURAGEOUS BATTLE WITH CANCER.
MAX RESIDED WITH HIS WIFE JEAN IN FORT MYERS, FL, AT 3031 VIA SAN MARCO CT.
MOTHER: MAXINE ROSS-GEIGER
FATHER: S. OWEN ROSS
RAISED: NOBLEVILLE, IN
EDUCATION: ATTENDED BROAD-RIPPLE HIGH SCHOOL
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
ATTENDED INDIANA UNIVERSITY
MARRIED TO LESLIE ROSS 1970-1975
MAX AND LESLIE HAD ONE SON MAX E. ROSS JR..1971
MAX WORKED FOR WESTERN AIRLINES AS AN AIRLINE CAPTAIN, IN 1986 WESTERN
MERGED WITH DELTA AIRLINES, WHERE MAX CONTINUED FLYING FOR DELTA, UNTIL HIS
RETIREMENT ON 3/15/94. MAX ALSO SERVED ON THE BOARD OF THE AIRLINE PILOTS
ASSOCIATION FOR SEVERAL YEARS.
MAX SERVED IN THE USAF UNTIL 1966, HE ATTAINED THE RANK OF CAPTAIN
MAX WAS A JET FIGHTER PILOT, SERVING IN THE 66 INTERCEPTOR SQUADRON, MAX ENTERED THE USAF IN 1952 AS ENLISTED, WHERE HE SERVED AS A RIO. HE WAS A KOREAN WAR VETERAN, ALTHOUGH WHEN HE RECEIVED ORDERS FOR KOREA, THE CONFLICT HAD ENDED.
MAX WON NUMEROUS AWARDS IN FLIGHT TRAINING, AS NOTED IN THE AIR FORCE TIMES
MAX WAS A MEMBER OF THE METHODIST CHURCH
MAX CONTRIBUTED TO THE WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT.
MAX WAS A MEMBER OF THE TEA PARTY PARTY PATRIOTS IN FORT MYERS, FL
MAX WAS A REGISTERED VOTER IN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND POLITICAL ACTIVIST
MAX LOVED FLYING, ENJOYED TRAVELING IMMENSELY , AND LIVED HIS LIFE
EVERY DAY TO THE FULLEST.
MAX WAS IN CHINA, WHEN HIS ILLNESS FORCED HIM TO RETURN TO THE US.
MAX WAS A MEMBER OF THE VENTANA CANYON COUNTRY CLUB, TUCSON , AZ, AND WAS AN AVID GOLFER. HE LOVED THE ARIZONA FOOTHILLS AND WILDLIFE.
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL
QUESTIONS CAN BE DIRECTED TO CAROLE PIERCE #317-431-7101
HE ALSO GREATLY ENJOYED THE INDIANA 500 RACE, AS WELL AS THE GRAND PRIX. HE WAS A LOVER OF SPORTS CARS, ESPECIALLY JAGUAR CONVERTIBLES, THE FASTER THE BETTER. MAX ALSO WAS A GREAT LOVER OF NATURE, WILDLIFE, AND ANIMALS, ESPECIALLY CATS, HAVING HAD SEVERAL THROUGHOUT HIS ADULT LIFE.
MAX WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:
HIS MOTHER MAXINE ROSS, AND THREE SISTERS, JUDY, PATRICIA, AND
MAX IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE JEAN,
MAX IS ALSO SURVIVED BY HIS BELOVED AND ONLY CHILD , HIS SON, MAX E.
ROSS JR, AND WIFE JEN, OF BOOTH-BAY HARBOR, ME
THREE GRANDSONS, RYAN ROSS 17, JACKSON ROSS 7, ALEX ROSS 3.
MAX IS ALSO SURVIVED BY HIS SISTER CAROLE PIERCE AND BROTHER-IN-LAW DON PIERCE OF INDIANAPOLIS, AS WELL AS NIECES TERI, PENNY AND TINA, AND NEPHEW DONNY PIERCE.
MAX ALSO LEAVES BEHIND HIS SPECIAL FRIENDS:
RICHARD URDAHL
LEO MALONE
DENNIS GONZALES
JACK BAUER
ARYANA GRANTHAM
GLORIA STARK
MAX'S NIECE , TERI RUFF IS VICE PRESIDENT OF CARDIOLOGY AT ST FRANCIS
HOSPITAL IN INDIANAPOLIS, AND GRACIOUSLY ARRANGED A MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR HER UNCLE, WHERE SHE IS ON STAFF..
CELEBRATION OF LIFE TO BE HELD IN THE ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL..... CHAPEL...SUNDAY JUNE 23,2013 2:00 PM
WAKE TO BE HELD IMMEDIATELY AFTER
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL
QUESTIONS CAN BE DIRECTED TO CAROLE PIERCE #317-431-7101
OR JEAN
ROSS 239-222-0229
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It is with sadness that we have received this notice from Jean about the passing of Max. We await more information that will be published here when received. Mark
From: Dick Deeds <dickdeeds@pacbell.net>
Date: June 10, 2013, 6:34:00 PM EDT
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Subject: Passing of WAL/DAL Captain Max Ross
Date: June 10, 2013, 6:34:00 PM EDT
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Subject: Passing of WAL/DAL Captain Max Ross
Another "good guy" gone!
Dick
Dick
Dear Friends of Max,
It is with great regret and sorrow that I must inform you that my "dear husband" Max passed away at 8:18 P.M. last evening at Hope Hospice near our home.
He is finally at peace after his long courageous battle with cancer.
I am very grateful that he had such wonderful friends in his life.
Services will be held in Indianapolis, IN. Max's sister and extended family still reside there.
Date and Time of Service, will be provided in the near future.
God Bless.....Jean Ross
Cell# 239-222-0229
Max Ross was born in 1939. Max lived in New Palestine, Indiana. Max Ross attended Broad Ripple High School in Indianapolis, IN and graduated class of 1952.
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Thanks to Jack Bauer for this info.
Dick
Hello,
Jean Ross... again, just to let you know that the Memorial Service will be on Sunday, June 23, in Indianapolis, In.
We, Max's sister and I have a tentative place selected, but need to get an idea of how many will attend the service, before making final arrangements.
I would greatly appreciate any feed back regarding attendance.
God Bless...Jean Ross Home# 239-936-2286 Cell # 239-222-0229
I knew Max as a friend of my father who was a pilot in World War II. I remember he and Max arguing about the benefits and liabilities prop Planes vs jet engines . I recall him as being a man of great joy and love of flying. I know my father loved him very much and was very sad when Max had to move west, losing the almost daily company of a great friend, but Max had left the Air Force I had to move on. I remember him having the qualities of a good friend, nay a great friend.
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