Background
Ross, Gerald Elliott was born on August 9, 1941 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada. Son of Sanford Finlay and Helen Letitia Violet (Russell) Ross.
Ross, Gerald Elliott was born on August 9, 1941 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada. Son of Sanford Finlay and Helen Letitia Violet (Russell) Ross.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1962; Master of Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1963; Juris Doctor cum laude, University of Michigan, 1967.
Association, Dewey Ballantine Bushby Palmer & Wood, New York City, 1967-1974; Association, Dunnington, Bartholow & Miller, New York City, 1974-1977; senior attorney, J.C. Penney Company. New York City, 1977-1981; private practice, Law Offices Gerald Ross, New York City, 1981-1985; founding partner, Fryer, Ross & Gowen, New York City, 1986-1994; founding partner, Fryer & Ross, New York City, since 1994.
Vestryman Christ and St. Stephen's Church, New York City, 1981-1986, 88-89. Trustee Episcopal Diocese of New York, since 1993, member standing committee, 1995-1997. Board of directors Corporation for the Relief of Widows and Children of Clergymen of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the State of New York.
President 160 West End Owners Corporation, since 1987. First lieutenant United States Army, 1963-1965. Member of New York State Bar Association, Association of Bar of City of New York (committee professional judicial ethics, since 1996), American Arbitration Association (panel constitution arbitrators), University Club, Church Club.
Married E. Sue Goetz, December 29, 1963 (divorced July 1975). Married Diana Guadalupe, November 23, 1975. Children: James Russell, Margaret Emily.