James F. Ross ’52

James F. Ross ’52, of Boxford, Mass.; Feb. 11. After serving in the U.S. Navy pilot program during World War II, he joined United Airlines as a pilot, then as captain, and retired after more than 32 years of service. An entrepreneur, he invested in Graves Skis but also worked from the ground up in the company. Upon retiring, he and a partner built and restored antique World War II era planes, and he was instrumental in developing and building plane hangars for Lawrence Municipal Airport in North Andover, Mass. He was a member of the North Andover Hangar Assoc. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; two daughters; two sons; a daughter-in-law; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.