Thomas “Jack” Ross of Buckley died Oct. 26, 2012.

He was born Jan. 4, 1922, in Cincinnati, Iowa, to Douglas and Alice Ross and moved to Carbonado when he was six months old. He attended school in Carbonado and graduated from Buckley High School in 1939, where he was a star athlete in football, basketball, tennis and track. After working on Grand Coulee Dam as a cement finisher he enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II and served in the South Pacific as a machinist. While on leave he married Betty Near-hood. After being discharged from the Navy, He attended Western Washington University, earned a degree in education and was a starter on the basketball team. After graduating, he returned to Buckley where he taught math, coached and was vice principal at White River High School for 31 years. When not working and after retirement, he enjoyed horseback riding, hunting, fishing, and playing slowpitch softball and cribbage.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Betty; brothers Robert Ross and wife Joyce and David Ross; sons Dennis Ross and wife Lark and Deryl Ross and wife Terri; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by brothers Donald and Richard Ross.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Glacier Middle School gymnasium, 240 North C St. in Buckley, with a reception to follow immediately at Community Presbyterian Church, 152 South Cottage St. in Buckley.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Community Presbyterian Church in Buckley or a charity of choice.