Philip Rowland Ross

Background

Ross, Philip Rowland was born on April 7, 1940 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David Biddle and Miriam Elizabeth (Hill) Ross.

Education

Bachelor, Pennsylvania State University, 1962. Medical Science Liaison Society, University Maryland, 1969.

Career

Postal finance officer United States Air Force, Tachikawa Air Force Base Tokyo, 1963-1965. Chief data control and quality control Headquarters Air Force Systems Command, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, 1965-1968. Assistant library acquisitions West Liberty (West Virginia) State College, 1969-1986.

District manager Wheeling (West Virginia) office First Investors Corporation, 1986-1989, divisions manager State of Arkansas Little Rock, 1989-1992. Director Lonoke (Arkansas) Prairie County Regional Library. System, 1992-2000; retired, 2000.

Founder, treasurer-manager West Liberty (West Virginia) State College Federal Credit Union, 1977-1982, chairman board, 1984-1985. Co-founder, board directors, Lonoke County Museum, secretary, 2005-2007. Member Arkansas On Line Network Advisory Committee, Little Rock, 1993-1996, Library.

Development District State Council, Little Rock, 1993-2000, vice chairman, 1996. Captain United States Air Force, 1962-1968, major Reserve United States Air Force, 1968-1984.

Achievements

• Philip Rowland Ross has been listed as a noteworthy Library director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of AARP (chapter vice president 2003, president 2004-2006), American Library Association, Southeast Library. Association, Arkansas Library. Association (membership committee 1994-1995, convention committee 1996, 1997), Association Arkansas Public Libraries (treasurer-secretary 1993, 1994, vice president, president-elect 1995, president 1996), National World War II Museum (charter member), Air Force Memorial Foundation, Lonoke Chamber of Commerce, Lions (president 2003-2005), American Legion (life).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, gardening, refinishing antique furniture.

Connections

Married Elaine Lucille George, July 17, 1965. Children: Mary Elizabeth, David Bruce.

Father:

David Biddle Ross

Mother:

Miriam Elizabeth (Hill) Ross

Spouse:

Elaine Lucille George

child:

David Bruce Ross

child:

Mary Elizabeth Ross