Michael K. Ross

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Michael Ross Obituary

Michael K. ROSS Born July 14, 1941 in Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away August 21, 2007, at the age of 66. Michael served as Washington State Representative for the 37th District from 1971-73, and thereafter served the community in a variety of capacities. Raised in Flint, Michigan, Michael became active in the civil rights movement as a young man. After leading African-American voter registration drives in rural Virginia following passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Michael moved to the Seattle area in 1967, where he continued as a community activist. He is survived by his sons Michael Kay Ross, Adam Kent Ross, and Michael Chavez Ross, and by siblings Tonya D. Scott, Elisha Roy Scott, Henry Ross, Curtis Ross, Jacklyn Ross, and was preceded in passing by his father Carl Ross, mother Violet Phinesse Scott, and sister Susan Poe. His family includes Seattle residents Joe Anne Wilkerson, Stephen Marshall, Dandre Marshall, Arnell Wilkerson, Sirelle Wilkerson, Llena Chavez, and hundreds of others throughout the United States, Europe and the Carribbean. A funeral will be held on Monday, August 27 at 2:00 pm at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1634 19th Avenue, Seattle. A wake is scheduled for 2-6 pm on Sunday, August 26, at Dayspring & Fitch Funeral Home, 5503 Rainier Ave. S. Remembrances may be given to the Mount Zion Baptist Church Scholarship Fund in honor of Michael K. Ross.

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Published by The Seattle Times from Aug. 25 to Aug. 26, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Michael Ross

10 Entries

April 21, 2015

Michael,
Just found out about your death 8 years after its occurrence. By now the grief your current family and friends felt is now probably turned to pleasant memories, but it is fresh to me. You, Kathy, Don, and I spent a summer together in Southhampton County, Virginia during the summer after the passage of the Civil Rights Act, and during the summer of the passage of the Voting Rights Act. We were earnest, dedicated, and we thought the world was changing. We busied ourselves talking at churches, attending meetings of the community, encouraging people to register to vote, organizing marches. You were our main voice - the most passionate and articulate among us. You were a great and positive influence on me, and I will never forget you.
Jennifer Westerman

Jackie Walker

September 15, 2007

Mike,
I'll miss your smiling face, and will cherish your friendship. This is not good-bye, it's only so long til next time.

Donna Cousins

August 29, 2007

Sending heartfelt sympathy to the Michael Ross family. He was one of the few people in Seattle I could call my friend. Regret I learned of his passing day after memorial service. I will always honor his memory.

Nancy Verheyden

August 28, 2007

Dear Michael,

I miss you every day I come to work. You welcomed me into the "SVI family" and for this, I will forever remember you with fondness. I hold you in my heart -your wit, sharp intellect and precise humor. God Blesses You and all of us who had the great fortune to know you.

Elizabeth Vidal

August 28, 2007

Dear Michael:

Oh, what an amazing man you were. Although we had only known you for a few years, it felt like a life time. We always enjoyed our visits with you. You were always laughing, joking ... being a great friend.

Michael, you were an inspiration! You were always there to help others. You made a big difference in their lives. Their lives will forever be changed in a good way because of you.

You once told me I was different because I had friends from different cultural, social-economic statuses. You were the same. You had the vision to see and know people for who they really are and accepted all of us into your heart.

Your good works will continue. I will strive to help others, to provide hope and opportunity to ALL people, and hopefully make a difference in their lives.

Your Legacy continues ......

We are honored to have known you. You will surely be missed!

Until we meet again, in Heaven ...

God Bless,

Liz and Carlos Vidal

Janice Melrose

August 27, 2007

Michael:

You will be missed very much! Many blessings to the family.

Peace,

Kay (Momma K) March-Durkee

August 26, 2007

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

David James and Helen Phinisee

August 25, 2007

We were deeply saddened in Flint, Michigan to hear that Michael passed away. It seems like just yesterday that our cousin Michael was among us at a recent family reunion sharing stories of yesterday and building hope for tomorrow. He will live forever in our memories. Our deepest sympathy to the children, siblings,other family members and friends of Michael Ross.

Alice Fabré

August 25, 2007

My heartfelt condolences to the family. Michael was a great man and always 'true to self' ... He will remain in my heart with fond memories ...

The Staff of Dayspring-Fitch & Sons

August 24, 2007

Offering our deepest sympathies at this time.

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