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Ross Hodge Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Feb. 3 to Feb. 4, 2009.

Ross A.

HODGE

Ross A. Hodge, 69, Associate General Counsel for IGT, died at home January 29, 2009 after a long illness. He was surrounded by friends. Ross was born May 5, 1939 in Greenville, Mississippi, to Jessie “Jimmy“ Hodge, a successful cotton broker, and Mary “Pete“ Hodge- both from Ocala, Florida. Ross lived in Las Vegas and Reno for the past 23 years. He loved the Northern Nevada outdoor life and was an avid skier and car aficionado.

Ross graduated from Greenville High School and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Mississippi in 1961. After graduation, he joined the United States Air Force and served as a first lieutenant at the Strategic Air Command base in Great Falls, Montana from 1961 to 1964. Ross then attended the University of Florida and obtained his Juris Doctor in 1967.

After 25 years of practicing law in Florida, Ross' love of the Sierra Nevada mountains attracted him to Reno, where he joined the law firm of Belding, Harris & Hodge in 1986. Ross left the firm in 1990 to become a Deputy Attorney General for the State of Nevada where he served as the legal counsel for the State Gaming Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission. Ross held that position until 1993, at which time he joined IGT as Associate General Counsel.

Ross' easy manner and gift for conversation endeared him to many. His friendship and counsel were always appreciated and will be dearly missed.

Graveside services will be held at Mountain View Cemetery located at 435 Stoker Ave., Reno, at 1 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2009. Donations may be made in Ross's name to the Nevada Cancer Institute at One Breakthrough Way, Las Vegas, NV 89135 or online at www.nevadacancerinstitute.org. Please share thoughts, memories and condolences in the family guest book at www.waltonsfuneralhome.com.

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James h kimmel

November 16, 2020

I worked for lt hodge at the personal affairs and family services office as an airman in the 341 strat missile wing and remember him as a really nice person and one of the finest officers I’ve known.

Carole Seigworth

February 13, 2009

To my longest love, best friend, and confidante. No other man, other than my beloved Dad, helped shape me as an adult more than you did. We shared many silly in-jokes, traveled to many places, ate so much great food, drank good wine and loved many, many fast cars together. I'll remember the holidays in Ocala-Leesburg, family get-togethers, our horrible attempts at anchoring our boats, riding the Raleighs, Gatsby's crazy antics that made us love him so, "firm weekends", the angst of leaving the practice--and so much more. Thanks for always being there for me and for such good memories. I know your body is back to being 'blue-twisted steel' and that makes me happy.

Janie Carlsen

February 5, 2009

Ross was a very special person; a loyal and steadfast friend, honest, ethical, fun and how he loved his cars! We were friends for 45 years. All of us in the Ft.Lauderdale area who knew Ross respected him and loved him. Ross was an inspiration as he battled his illness with such courage and optimism. He will be missed by his many friends, and especially, by those of us in Florida. When Ross moved to Nevada, it was our loss and your gain. Ross was a class act in every way. I'll miss his calls and most of all, his friendship.

Janie Carlsen, Pompano Beach, Florida

John & Barbara Hume

February 4, 2009

We enjoyed meeting and getting to know Ross at Graham, Hodge, Larson & Hume in Fort Lauderdale starting in 1972 and until my husband left the firm in 1979. Ross was always such a gentleman and a truly classy guy. He was an inspiration to a young attorney. Our prayers go out to his family and friends.
John and Barbara Hume

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Jane Fraser

February 4, 2009

We were co-workers in FL in the 70's, friends and both car enthusiest. I think he lived the life he wanted and I am so sorry that it ended in such a difficult way and too soon.

Ruby NasH

February 3, 2009

Ross, you will be missed here. I know if there are corvettes in Heaven you will be the one in the drivers seat.

Bill Cooper

February 3, 2009

A great loss. He was a good friend and a very special person.

Lori Giamanco

February 3, 2009

Ross, I can see you now up in heaven, driving a gold trimmed white corvette convertable with that charming smile on your face and the wind blowing through your hair!!
It's been a true pleasure knowing you and you will be dearly missed!
- - Lori (Schumacher) Giamanco

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