Charles Andrew Ross Jr

Charles Andrew Ross, Jr, age 62, of Glen Burnie, Maryland passed away in his home Thursday, July 22, 2021 of natural causes. Charles, known as Andy or Charlie, was born in Baltimore, and raised in Glen Burnie to the late Charles Sr and late Betty Ross. He earned his degree from Towson University and was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving twenty years. He served honorably, achieving the rank of Tech Sergeant Rank E-6 and was awarded a First Oak Leaf Cluster commendation medal and 1993 International Air Force Soccer Championship. When Charles left the military, he pursued a new mission working with various government agencies, most recently as the Branch Chief (GS-12) of the Information Technology Department of the Defense Health Agency, of the DOD, awarded 5 commendations throughout his tenure. Charlie’s experience in the Air Force played a very important role in his life. Through his service he became a world traveler. He frequently pointed out that the Air Force taught him the value of discipline, teamwork, and investing in a cause larger than himself. He would often explain to loved ones how these values contributed to his successes. A genuinely good hearted person and loving father. Charlie enjoyed collecting antiques of varying interests, a huge movie fan, fiction enthusiast, and love of the magical things in this world both real and imagined. A knife guy that liked to dress sharp. He had recent plans to retire and travel with his wife. Mr. Ross is survived by and remembered with love by wife, Dawn, five children: Rebecca, Stacy, Charles III, Katherine, and Ryan, Ex-wife Michelle, Step- Children Bryan and the late Irene, grandchild, Monroe, sister Carol, brothers David and Walter, and mother in law Carolyn. Numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins throughout the Maryland area. Friends and Family are welcomed at Arundel Christian Church, hosting a Celebration of Life services this Saturday July 31st, 2021 at 10am to 12pm. The honor guard will perform a presentation of the flag at 1030am. Charles wished to be cremated and his family will hold the remains at his private residence and plant a redwood tree in his honor. Arundel Christian Church 710 Aquahart Rd Glen Burnie, MD 21061

Charles Andrew Ross Jr

October 6, 1958 - July 22, 2021