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Published on: 5/9/2009
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-- Richard Ross of Byrnes Mill, Mo., founder and retired president of R.G. Ross Construction Co. in St. Louis.
Ross earned a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from Missouri S&T in 1959.
After graduation, he worked for Booker & Associates, Nelson Construction Co., Inland Steel Products Co. and Kozeny-Wagner Inc.
In 1975, he founded his construction company.
Ross sold the business to his employees and retired in 1998.
He is board member of Innovative Energy Inc. and Comtrea Inc.
A former alderman for Byrnes Mill, he is a volunteer for the Missouri Foundation for Health, Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, the Jefferson County Department of Mental Health and St. Mary's High School.
In addition, he helped raise funds for the Missouri S&T Newman Center.