​John Ross, the founder of Ross Property Management, in Arlington passed away on Wed June 1st after a prolonged illness. John served with distinction as the Apartment Association’s 22nd president from October 1992 through September 1993. He was the father of AATC, TAA and NAAs IRO program; a dedicated leader named AATC Member of the Year in 1994 and responsible for establishing the outstanding association management team that continues serving AATCs 1,500 members to this day. John and his daughter Terry Jones, AATCs president in 1999-2000, are the only father-daughter CEOs in AATC history – a legacy of unparalleled family service to the Tarrant County multi-housing family for nearly 40 years.
 
A celebration of John’s life has been scheduled at 5 pm on Saturday, June 4th at St. Luke’s in the Meadow Episcopal Church, 4301 Meadowbrook in Fort Worth TX 76103. The Ross family recommends donations be made to the Humane Society of North Texas or your favorite charity of choice.