Ross Surphlis

I met Ross while a student at CPCC. He was a very dedicated advisor as he and I worked together for the Student Government Association doing the 80s while I was the president of the SGA.He was very instrumental in helping with the securing of funding for Black Heritage month festivities in February .and also with helping to revamp the SGA program itself.

Ross taught me the finer arts of painting and relaxing after work... Always a giver and a friend to all. He will be missed by many!

Dear Deena, It as an honor and a pleasure of knowing Ross. We were the only two foreign employs , at that tim, at CPCC. We were more like brothers rather than as colleagues. May God rest his soul and may his memory be eternal. Our prayers are with you and your and your family. With love in Christ. Costas "Gus" Boukouvalas

I will never forget Ross showing up at my front door to take Mike on a get-away to Hilton Head during Mike's dementia to give me some respite. They were the best of buddies and Mike and I loved every minute of their being together. They are probably enjoying each other right now, too! Sending love to Deena and the whole family, Caroline Myers

In the summer of 1970, I worked as secretary to Ross Surphlis, then Director of Student Activities for CPCC, Central Piedmont Community College. Not sure why Ross hired me who struggled to type, but he was a wonderful boss- no pressure, always cheerful. Students-mostly vets just home from Vietnam-were always in and out of the Student Lounge area. I learned to appreciate what those guys, now reinventing themselves, had been through in a wretched, protracted, thankless war. So much trauma-and...

Dear Deena, My what wonderful times we had so many years ago. Ross was such a fine person and I am so thankful to have the pleasure of knowing Ross. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Paige