Ross Evans Ernce

Ross was born in Amarillo, Texas, on August 13, 1962, to Lloyd Ross Ernce and Carolyn Emily Hathorn. They moved to Claude, Texas, in 1966 where he graduated with honors from Claude High School in 1980. His first job was as a security officer for Iowa Beef Processors in Amarillo. In July 1982, he moved to Denver where he was employed by Utility Trailer Sales in the Parts Department. It was there that he became involved with computers and was responsible for the entire system. In 1987, he became the Parts Manager. In 1989, Ross completed a securites course and received a Series 7 & Series 63 Securities License. He began full-time employment with Chatfield Dean serving as a stock broker and financial planner. He also completed studies in contract insurance from Jones Real Estate College and acquired a Variable Contracts License. In addition, Ross attended the University of Phoenix where he maintained a 4.0 GPA. Ross returned to Utility Trailer Sales as Parts & Service Account Manager in 1991. From then on, Ross remained in trailer parts sales for several companies including Utility Trailer Sales, Timpte/Quinn & McGill, Transwest Trailers, Fleet Pride and Western Parts. At the time of his death, Ross was a Parts Accounts Representative for Wabash National Trailer Centers. Ross thoroughly enjoyed his career in the trailer parts profession and regularly met and surpassed many goals and challenges along the way. He achieved and maintained a high level of respect and friendships from his peers throughout the industry, both in Colorado and nationwide. Ross lived in the city he wanted to live in and was very successful professionally. He enjoyed the relationships he had with many close friends. He treated his family as friends and his friends as family. However, the love of his life was his daughter, Brooke, who he spent as much time with as possible. The two of them had a very special bond which brought Ross much joy. He constantly displayed an enthusiastic positive attitude and people felt fortunate to know him. Ross would want friends to know that at the time of his passing, he had a very happy and rewarding life for which he was very grateful. These are some of the things that he would like people to remember about him. Ross is survived by his ten year-old daughter, Brooke. Ross was able to spend the last few days of his life with Brooke where they enjoyed going to ""Elitch Gardens"" riding the roller coasters and running through the water to cool down. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at 7:00PM, Horan & McConaty Funeral Home, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton, Colorado. Please share your memories of Ross and condolences to his family by clicking the ""Sign Guestbook"" tab below.