Stuart Philip Ross

"Freddy Fast" here AKA Frank Swift. I grew up with Stu at GWU . We were fraternity brothers in DTD. I´m a retired Navy Captain. I knew his Mom and Dad who demonstrated his ability to accurately estimate distances. When asked how learned to do that he said "when you in a tank with a pea shooter gun, you have only one chance against the high powered Germans."

I´m currently in a short term rehab facility after major surgeries.

I would love to hear from anyone especially those I knew in the family and Francis.
I was shocked upon hearing of Stu´s passing as I had just asked my son Rob, his wife Dr Mini B Swift, their son Aswin B Swift to check in with Stu for a "Howgoesit".

"Fast"

Stu was a close and valued friend for 60 years. From moot court partners in law school thru LBJ days and Hubert Humphrey campaigns , Young Democrats at the highest levels, The founding of the ACYPL, the creation of NED and the International party institutes , he was a trusted counselor and reliable friend. He will be greatly missed.

Stu played an absolutely indispensable role in helping Cong. Dante Fascell, Lane Kirkland, Bill Brock, Frank Fahrenkoph, Chuck Manatt, and Mike Samuels found the National Endowment for Democracy. His wise counsel and always sound legal advice helped NED survive the early challenges in Congress to its funding and build broad bipartisan support for its work. Stu was an enthusiastic supporter of NED´s global democratic mission. He was always a positive, hopeful, and loyal member of the core NED team who was beloved by everyone who worked with him. He was a wonderful friend and a great patriot who will be greatly missed and long remembered.

Stu played an absolutely indispensable role in helping Cong. Dante Fascell, Lane Kirkland, Bill Brock, Frank Fahrenkopf, Chuck Manatt, and Mike Samuels found the National Endowment for Democracy. His legal counsel and enthusiastic support for the NED's mission helped the organization survive early congressional challenges to its budget and and gain broad bipartisan support and credibility. He was always positive, hopeful, and immensely helpful, and he was beloved by all of his colleagues. He will be remembered as a wonderful friend and a great patriot.

Named my son after him. Stuart and I ran elevators around 1963 in the US Capitol Building while we were going to college. Wil be missed.

Stu Ross was my friend, mentor, and law partner. He had a profound influence on my life and career, as he did with so many others. Rest in peace, Stu.