Born: 29-Mar-1924

Died: 26-Nov-2010

Activated:

Spring 1941

Class Year:

1949

Major:

Psychology

 

 

Military service:

U.S. Army Air Corps, Lieutenant, WWII

Career:

Production scheduler at Consolidated Papers

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Fall 2010, Ripon College Magazine from the Class Notes section

William L. Gross '49 of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., died Nov. 26, 2010. He was born March 29, 1924, in Milwaukee. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1942, earned his pilot wings, and was primarily responsible for training pilots for bombing runs during World War II. He was discharged in 1945, attaining the rank of lieutenant. Following his military service he studied psychology at Ripon College. He worked for 30 years as a production scheduler at Consolidated Papers. He was also actively involved in the Boy Scouts of America, serving as district commissioner. In 1974 Bill received the Silver Beaver Award, presented by the then Miss America, Rebecca King, in recognition of his longtime volunteer service to the organization. He and his late wife, Sally Nissen Gross (Ripon, 1952), were members of the Packs and Paddles Canoe Club, serving several times as Tripmasters. They also enjoyed dancing. Survivors include two sons.

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Information about William's life has been collected from

• Ripon College Magazine, Ripon College, Ripon, WI
• The Crimson, the Ripon College annual yearbook, Ripon College, Ripon, WI
• Ripon Insider Online Community

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