Career

His exceptional play has been credited with reviving interest in box lacrosse in the 1950s. Ross was a player/coach with the Hamilton Lincoln Burners, and was involved with the formation of the Brantford Warriors. He led the establishment of hockey and lacrosse leagues on the Six Nations reserve, and was a band councillor for eight years.

In later years, Ross was a building inspector on the Six Nations Reserve outside of Brantford, and he enjoyed spending time hunting with his dogs Lady and George.

Ross was also an excellent pool player and joke teller. Ross was the husband of Margaret Wilma Powless (Bomberry).

He was the father of Gaylord (deceased), Gail, Gary (deceased), Audrey, Greg(deceased), Harry, Arlene, Richard,Victor(deceased) Darryl, Karen, Tony, Jeff (deceased) and Jacqui. He had many, many grandchildren who he loved dearly.

Achievements

• He played with the Peterborough Timbermen when they won four consecutive Mann Cups from 1951 to 1954, during which time he lived for a while with his wife Wilma and son Gaylord in a tent at Fairy Lake, near Peterborough. He won the Mike Kelly Memorial Trophy for most valuable player in the series in 1953. As a coach he won three national championships at different levels, including one with a team including six of his sons at the North American Indian Lacrosse Tournament, which he later said was one of his biggest thrills. He twice won the Tom Longboat Award as Canada"s outstanding First Nations athlete, and was inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1969. In 1997, he received the volunteer service award of the Ontario Municipal Recreation Association.