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 1947, Palo Alto  1953, Korea  1960, Paris  2007, Ft. Belvoir |
My father passed away peacefully this morning. He died at the age of 89 after a full life as an infantry officer, diplomat, and trusted financial advisor. He retains the distinction of being the youngest member of the General Staff in U.S. Army history. His death was not unexpected; it was a peaceful transition. Rest in peace.
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My condolences, Jay. My thoughts are with you, and it was very nice to see the nice photographs you have provided. I too echo your words, “rest in peace”.
Jay! I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Peace to you this Holiday Season!
Le acompaño en el sentimiento.
Jay:
Thank you for sharing. Once again you demonstrate the power of blogs to teach even in the most personal moments. Your father’s legacy through you is something I’m sure he is content with.
Peace,
Dave
Hi Jay – I’m sorry to hear of your loss. Even when death is inevitable, the final call stills rings deep into our hearts. I wish you and your family well, Jay. May you be blessed and comforted with happy memories as you mourn.
All the best,
George
I’m sorry to hear that Jay. My condolences to you and your family. I hope you can all be together and safe and warm during this time. My thoughts are with you.
Bless you on the death of your father.
Jim
My deep condolences to you and your family. In the Judaism, we’d say that he died a “saint’s death” . May his soul rest in peace.
Jay, sending lots of loving beams to you and your family.
Hello Jay,
My deepest condolences to you and your family. In the east we believe that the soul never dies, but only transitions to a new body.
I wish you and your family warmth and peace.
Jay, This is a time to celebrate the life of your father and the life he gave you and your family. Take strength in the good things and the lessons from the not so good. My heartfelt wishes for a remembrance of life and love.
Oh Jay, I’m so sorry to read about your father. It sounds like he had a full and exciting life. My thoughts go out to you and your family. I hope you are coping well and able to find the humor amid all the memories.
Washington Post:
James C. Cross
Army Colonel, Stockbroker
James C. Cross, 89, a retired Army colonel who was later a stockbroker, died Dec. 17 at The Fairfax retirement community near Fort Belvoir. He had Lewy body disease.
Col. Cross was born in Bokahoma, Okla., and grew up in Shreveport, La. He was a business graduate of Louisiana State University and had a master’s degree in business administration from Stanford University.
At the outbreak of World War II, he served on the staff of Gen. George C. Marshall and later on Gen. Omar Bradley’s staff, for which he was awarded the Legion of Merit.
During the Korean War, Col. Cross was Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor’s personal aide and was instrumental in creating the Republic of Korea’s sun division. He also commanded a combat battalion, for which he was awarded the Bronze Star with a V for valor.
In 1960 and 1961, he commanded the 28th Infantry in Munich. Later, at West Point, he received the Legion of Merit for his work as a comptroller at the military academy. He served as the assistant vice chief of staff at the Pentagon from 1967 to 1970 and received the Distinguished Service Medal for his work.
Col. Cross retired in 1970 and began a career as a stockbroker in Washington with Bache and Prudential-Bache. He left the company in 1990 but continued to work with some clients.
He and his wife moved from Old Town Alexandria to The Fairfax in 1997. He indulged his lifelong love for travel and served as president of the Belvoir Woods Protestant Mission Society.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Lenora R. Cross of The Fairfax; two sons, James Cross II of Berkeley, Calif., and Jai Saul Cross of Arroyo Hondo, N.M.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Sorry to read about this Jay. My heartfelt condolences goes out to you and your family.
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