STANFORD ROSS

I knew Stan professionally starting in the 1990s, but got to know him more personally on September 11, 2001, when we were both at a social security conference in Stockholm. We ended up returning to the US together via military plane from Germany, which was much less simple than it may sound. Stan was a lovely companion throughout our great adventure and was tremendously kind to me, the clearly more junior partner. He will be missed for his intellect and his dedication to public service, but...

Always a scholar, and always a gentleman. I was very fortunate to have known Commissioner Ross over the years, from his days at Social Security to his days at the Social Security Advisory Board and thereafter. A great loss.