Spicer, Ross H. Ross Hugh Spicer was born in Patalka, Florida on January 11, 1926. He passed away peaceful-ly on February 3rd in Temple, Texas. He will be sorely missed, but the family rejoices he is with God and so many loved ones in Heaven. Ross’s brother, Captain Hugh J. Spicer and his sister, Elizabeth Brown predeceased him. Ross was a graduate of Union College in Schenectady, NY, in the V-12 program during World War II. After serving as a commissioned officer in the Navy, Ross joined Western Electric in New Jersey. He was then transferred to South-western Bell Telephone in 1949. There he met and married a native Dallasite, Nancy Ann Crump that year. They had two sons, Ross H. Spicer, Jr. and John Crump Spicer. They then had two daughters: Suzanne Spicer deLarios and Cheryl Spicer Hutchinson. Sadly, son John predeceased his father in 2008. Ross enjoyed 43 years with Southwestern Bell, serving 18 of those years as an officer. Prior to his retirement he was honored to serve as founder and President of Southwestern Bell’s new subsidiary, SBC Technology Resources, Inc., now AT&T Labs. Ross and Nancy retired to Irving, Texas in 1991. There they enjoyed family and friends for many years. He was active in civic life: Rotary Club, Irving Symphony, Lyric Stage and Irving Baylor Healthcare Foundation. Ross loved gardening, golf and antiquing. He had a great and mischievous nature, always surprising his family with his timely sense of humor. Ross is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Nancy Crump Spicer of Temple, TX; son Ross Spicer Jr., daughter Suzanne Spicer deLarios and husband Patrick; Cheryl Spicer Hutchinson and husband Lewis. Two loving daughter-in-laws; Donna Tish and Kathy Spicer also survive him. He adored his seven grandchildren: Emily deLarios, Kelly Spicer Bennet, Kimberly Spicer, Alicia deLarios, Grace Hutchinson, Paul Spicer Hutchinson and Abigail Spicer. The newest addition, Ian Patrick deLarios is their first great grandchild, welcomed in March 2011. His loving sister-in-laws, and many loving nieces, nephews and friends throughout the country also survive him. Ross will be lovingly remembered as a wonderful hus-band and father, a responsible and generous member of his Church and Community, as well as a patriotic American. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, February 10th at 1 pm, First United Methodist Church Irving, in the Chapel, 211 West 3rd Street, Irving 75060. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Scott & White Development Fund, 2401 S. 31st Street, Temple TX 76508. Reference the Ross H. Spicer Research Fund.