The Hasselblad "book" is 20+ page monograph on portrait and family
portrait photography in which I and my two sons appear on the inside
back cover. I had Christopher photograph my daughter's wedding in
1988!
That referenced photograph was the result of my wife being a
spokesperson for Kodak on family portraiture, and our family,
including my parents, being selected as the "Kodak Family." In that
Hasselblad publication Christopher's last name is spelled with two
"m"s!
But I have lost his address and would like to advise him that my wife,
Lois Ross has just passed away, which would sadden him deeply.
See the following:
The New York Times
August 15, 2004
Lois Ross
ROSS-Lois. A resident of Westport, CT for over 18 years, died
peacefully in her sleep at her home on August 10, 2004, after a long
and difficult struggle with lupus. She was 62 years of age. A former
spokesperson for Kodak in their National Campaign on Family Portrait
Photography during the mid 1980's, her family became the ``Kodak
Family'' appearing in publicity photos taken at Ca d'Zan, the John and
Mabel Ringling Winter Residence on Sarasota Bay in Sarasota, FL. by
the internationally acclaimed photographer Christopher Der Mannuelian,
of San Mateo. Her career began in fashion modeling in the 1970's and
grew into fashion consulting, staging many fashion events for Neiman
Marcus, Macy's, Bloomingdales, Saks Fifth Avenue, J C Penney and
Filene's, locally, and from Washington DC to Boston. Ultimately she
produced major fashion events for the Stamford Town Center
amphitheater in Stamford, CT. During this period she appeared in
numerous tv commercials, print ads and billboards for major US
companies, from AT&T, Pepsi and Charmin, a member of SAG and AFTRA,
and was a very busy hand model for major products, as well. She
completed her undergraduate studies at Syracuse University, Finch
College and Columbia University as an art history major. She leaves
behind Arthur, her beloved husband of 44 years, three adult children,
Cheri Sarner of Jupiter, FL, Robert Ross of Darien, CT and Steven Ross
of Sterling, VA, as well as five beloved grandchildren, Harrison and
Arden Sarner, and Morgan, Madeleine and Meridith Ross. She was the
daughter of the late Seymour and Syde Goldberg of Purchase, NY and
Palm Beach, FL, and is survived by her step-mother, Bella Goldberg of
Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Services were held on Friday, August 13, 2004
at Riverside Memorial Chapel at noon at 21 West Broad Street, Mount
Vernon, NY (914-664-6800). Burial services will follow at Beth David
Cemetery in Elmont, NY. Lois will be sorely missed by her friends and
family. In lieu of flowers please make a memorial donation in memory
of Lois Ross to the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc., 2000 L Street,
NW Suite 710, Washington, DC 20036.
Published in the New York Times from 8/13/2004 - 8/15/2004. |
