Dickie Ross, RIP

Dickie Ross was my best friend at Amarillo College. I knew him through my entire 32 years there and I cannot remember a cross word between us. He suffered a terrible stroke two years ago and battled back to return to work at the College. He would call me numerous times each week after his return to the College to "check up on me and to see how I was doing." In the week prior to the 4th of July this year, he suffered a terrible accidental fall and never regained consciousness. I will miss him. If this is (fair & balanced) sadness, so be it.



Richard J. "Dick" Ross: 1946-2004 


Richard J. "Dick" Ross, 57, of Amarillo died Thursday, July 22, 2004.

A memorial gathering will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Amarillo College Ordway Hall with Bernard Cohen officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.

Mr. Ross was born in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Dec. 20, 1946, to Dr. William and Evelyn Ross and was raised in Denver. He married Judy Harrell on July 24, 1983. Mr. Ross earned his Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Colorado in Boulder and his Master of Arts from West Texas State University. He was a national certified counselor, a certified career counselor and a Texas licensed professional counselor and achieved the rank of professor. He was also a member of MENSA. Dick was employed at Amarillo College since 1971 in the Advising and Counseling Center.

He was a certified ski instructor and ski patrolman at Loveland Basin ski area. He developed and initiated one of the largest indoor ski ramps in the country and directed the Amarillo College ski program. Dick was very involved with the Student Activities Council of Amarillo College and various student and college organizations.

Dick was actively involved in the community of Amarillo through his activities with the American Diabetes Association, Tascosa High School Band and Orchestra program, community ski programs and the Porsche Club of America.

Dick loved his family, his work with students at Amarillo College and maintained a love for skiing, fast cars and life.

Survivors include his wife, Judy; two sons, Andrew Ross and Eric Ross, both of Amarillo; a brother, Dr. James Ross of Grand Junction, Colo.; his mother of Grand Junction; three nieces; and three nephews.

The family suggests memorials be to the Amarillo College Foundation, P.O. Box 447, Amarillo, TX 79178, the American Diabetes Association, Potter/Randall Chapter, P.O. Box 50433, Amarillo, TX 79159 or to ITA (Texas Tech Trombone Choir), Texas Tech University, School of Music, in care of Don Lucas, P.O. Box 42033, Lubbock, TX 79409.

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