Background
Ross, Monte was born on May 26, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Jacob Henry and Mildred Amelia (Feller) Ross.
researcher electrical engineer
Ross, Monte was born on May 26, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Jacob Henry and Mildred Amelia (Feller) Ross.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Illinois, 1953. Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1962.
Development engineer, Chance Vought, Dallas, 1953-1954;
senior electronics engineer, Motorola, Chicago, 1955-1956;
project engineer, Motorola, 1957-1959;
associate director research, Motorola, 1960-1963;
director research, Hallicrafters Company, Chicago, 1964-1965;
manager laser technical, McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Company, St. Louis, 1966-1970;
director laser communications, McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Company, St. Louis
program manager, Laser Space Communications, 1971-1987;
president, Ultradata Sys., Inc. (formerly Laser Data Technology), St. Louis, since 1987. Member alumni board department electrical and computer engineering University of Illinois, 1985-1990.
Guest lecturer various universities. Consultant National Science Foundation.
Chairman Laser Museum and Space Signal Observatory, since 1997. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member International Laser Communications Society (president 1988-1989), Sigma Xi.
Married Harriet Jean Katz, February 10, 1957. Children– Karyn, Dianne, Ethan.