Career
He arrived in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota around 1946-1947. He was associated with Ross and Ross Auctioneers. In 1959 he purchased a company called Poly-Technical, which made polyethylene plastic bags.
He died in Edina, Minnesota on November 10, 2001.
Ross was best known for his philanthropy, particularly through his Thanks a Million newspaper column, where he would often grant requests for readers in need. Thanks a Million ran in over 800 publications for 17 years.
lieutenant eventually became a syndicated radio show running on over 400 radio stations. From the column and shows, he gave away an estimated United States$20 to $30 million over a period of 17 years.
Ross was born and raised in Laurium, Michigan, on the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan"s upper peninsula, about 10 miles from Michigan Technological University.
