tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810058927296565315.post7767393731784620293..comments2024-03-20T01:37:06.035-04:00Comments on PCN Flight West: DL Capt. George R. RossAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08362981948554630243noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810058927296565315.post-76950315035005166252020-05-28T09:24:11.180-04:002020-05-28T09:24:11.180-04:00I was one of the owners of the little family owned...I was one of the owners of the little family owned Dunwoody print shop where George Ross worked after his retirement from Delta, mentioned in Bucky Stevens‘ tribute above. I’ll never forget the day, his wife Mary came in the shop, looked around and remarked what a busy place it was and that she was going to send her husband up there to get a job and get him out of her hair, with what we came to know as her special way of engaging with us. He did come in and joined our growing family business for many years. He was The hardest worker who would, on occasion, bring in little devices he’d created in his extensive home wood and machine shop to make the equipment we had more efficient or easier to operate. That little business became a home to several for many years as well as a stopping point for many who were working their way through school or just life in general and George, or Capt. Ross or just “Captain” as we often referred to him interchangeably, was always the steadying influence. He was the perfect example of how hard work and determination could be the keys to success, just as much as a birth of privilege. But for all he knew and all he had accomplished, he was the most humble and unassuming soul you could ever hope to know. He had many stories, but only shared them after much prodding. He wasn’t one to toot his horn much. Many former colleagues of his from Delta or the Navy were customers of the print shop and we always loved the interactions they shared visiting together for a few minutes when they came in for copies or printing. We were a family business in every sense, enjoying company outings to Braves games and holiday dinners together and George and Mary Ross were always a welcomed part of that family. I like to think we added as much to their lives as they did to ours, because we benefitted immeasurably from the years they shared with us. George was afforded great respect as you might expect by virtue of his quiet, steadfast ways. Leading by example and showing everyone who’s life he touched what made him part of The Greatest Generation. To say we loved him, would be an understatement. To say we miss him and Mary, even more so.Don Weilandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681382924717076737noreply@blogger.com