Background
Ross, Jimmy Douglas was born on May 23, 1936 in Hosston, Louisiana, United States. Son of Horace Eugene and Lucile Marie (Pontious) Ross.
Ross, Jimmy Douglas was born on May 23, 1936 in Hosston, Louisiana, United States. Son of Horace Eugene and Lucile Marie (Pontious) Ross.
Bachelor of Science, Henderson State University, 1958. Master of Arts in Business Management, Central Michigan University, 1975.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1958, advanced through grades to 4 Star General, 1994, served Commander company, battalion, brigade levels, commanding general 2d Support Command (Corps) VII Corps Nellingen, Germany, 1980-1982. Director transportation, energy and troop support Office Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, United States Army, Washington, 1982-1984. Chief staff United States Army Materiel Command, Alexandria, Virginia, 1984-1986.
Commander United States Army Depot System Command, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 1986-1987. Deputy chief of staff for logistics United States Army, Washington, 1987-1992. Commanding general United States Army Materiel Command, Alexandria, Virginia, 1992-1994.
Retired, 1994
Board directors VSE Engineering Company, Stanley Associate, Inc., Armed Forces Services Corporation, Integrated Data Corporation, American Ecology Сorporation. Chairman Defense Industry Conference Board. President board directors Industrial College of Armed Forces Association.
President, chief operating officer Cypress International, 2000-2003. Senior logistics officer Cypress International, Inc., 2004.
District commissioner Alpine district Boy Scouts American, 1980-1982. Senior vice president, chief operating officer biomedical Services, American Red Cross National Headquarters, 1994-1999. Chairman Army Science Board.
President Buffalo Soldiers Memorial Fund Foundation, 2001. Board directors Buffalo Soldiers Foundation, 2001. Fellow Association United States Army (senior ).
Member American Defense Industrial Association, National Defense Transportation Association, Armed Forces Benefit Association (board directors).
Married Patricia L. Cox., December 18, 1955. Children: Sabra, DiAnna, Tony.
