ROSS DAVID THOMSON

I too am saddened to hear of Ross's passing. I knew Ross as a young man at Winslow High School and ASU. He was kind, compassionate, and truly a remarkable man.

I am so saddened to lose one of my best friends. From Winslow High, to rooming together at ASU, to rooming together after I left school, to visiting Ross and Floria in New Haven and Vermont, to Ross and Floria visiting us in Arizona and to keeping in touch through the years. Nelda and I found Ross and Floria some of the most down to earth people we know. His friendship, spirit and smile will surly be missed by his friends, family and students. To Floria and Justin, may your sorrow be replaced...

All our love to Ross' beautiful family. What a tragic loss. We have such wonderful memories of him enjoying life, friends and family - New Years, Nowruz (sp?), his new grandchild. . . . . We hope you will take great comfort in knowing what a full life he led, and how he enriched the lives of those he came in contact with. He will live on through all the lives he touched. With love and condolences, Meryl & Gerry Kaynard/ Wall

This is very sad news about an impressive guy. I knew Ross from Winslow High School and ASU.

I am very saddened by Ross' death. I was administrative assistant in Economics when Ross became Chair. He was one of the most supportive and considerate people I have ever worked for. My prayers are with his family.

I knew Ross in Graduate School at Yale, a sweeter and more gentle soul was hard to imagine. Later in our careers I discovered he was a hard-working, meticulous and erudite scholar. Sic transit gloria mundi.

I was so saddened to hear about Ross's passing. I will miss all of his wonderful stories about growing up in Arizona and, of course, his cooking. He was such a happy guy; always a smile on his face. I'm sure he's fighting for peace and justice for all of us in the great beyond. Rest in peace Ross. We miss you!

I am so saddened by Ross' untimely passing. He was such a cheerful and wonderfully upbeat soul. I can't
count the number of times that Ross
was able to bring a smile to me during our multiple encounters in the corridors of the Old Mill.

Some of Ross' early research touched upon the shoe industry in my hometown of Lynn, Mass. where my great-grand
father was a shoemaker. I learned much of what my ancestor's life must have been like from insightful talks with Ross. He was such...