Donald P. Cross, 86, passed away in the early morning of, February 2, 2020 in Lexington. Don was born to the late John and Tuci (Ferguson) Cross, Sr. on January 18, 1934 in Trinidad, Colorado.
Milward Funeral Directors are entrusted with Mr. Cross's service arrangements. A graveside service with military honors will be conducted at 2:30 pm on Friday, February 7th at Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Nicholasville, KY.
Suggested edit: Below is the text of his obituary, found at https://milwardfuneral.com/obituaries/583-donald-p-cross
Donald Paul Cross, 86, passed away peacefully at home in Lexington, Kentucky, on Sunday, February 2, 2020. Don was the youngest of fifteen children, born to John S. Cross and Tucia May Cross in Trinidad, Colorado.
Don served his country in the United States Army from 1954-1956. He attended Trinidad Junior College, the University of Iowa (B.S.), Kansas State Teacher's College (M.S., Ed.S.), and the University of Kansas (Ed.D.). He worked in Lee County, Iowa as a Speech and Hearing Therapist and School Psychologist before moving to Lexington.
Don taught at the University of Kentucky Department of Special Education from 1967-1992, serving as Director of the Educational Assessment Clinic from 1972-1992 and Chairman of the Department from 1980-1992. Don loved teaching, getting to know his students, and supporting their professional development. He particularly loved teaching a summer session at the Easter Seals Camp Kysoc, a camp for children with disabilities, in which his students worked as camp counselors.
Throughout his career, he advocated for the rights of people with disabilities, especially children. He was heavily involved in the Council for Exceptional Children, and served on over forty committees or boards and nine State Advisory Boards serving exceptional children. In Lexington, he served on the Board of Directors for the Child Development Center and as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Metro Alternative Services to Homeless (MASH).
Don loved being with his family and being outdoors exploring, fishing, and boating. He was a fan of UK sports, especially football and basketball. He was stubborn and also passionate in his beliefs, a trait which served him well as a proponent for the rights of people with disabilities and for his students.
He is survived by his wife of over 61 years, Rosalie Cross, three children, Mark Cross (Ella), Laura Lemieux (Bob), and Sarah Oddo (Oghale), eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren, one brother, Ted Cross (Phyllis), and countless nieces and nephews.
A graveside service with military honors will be conducted at 2:30 pm on Friday, February 7th at Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Nicholasville , Kentucky. Those wishing to attend may meet at the cemetery gate ten minutes prior to service time.
Contributor: Kendal Merrill (47462305) •
Milward Funeral Directors are entrusted with Mr. Cross's service arrangements. A graveside service with military honors will be conducted at 2:30 pm on Friday, February 7th at Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Nicholasville, KY.
Suggested edit: Below is the text of his obituary, found at https://milwardfuneral.com/obituaries/583-donald-p-cross
Donald Paul Cross, 86, passed away peacefully at home in Lexington, Kentucky, on Sunday, February 2, 2020. Don was the youngest of fifteen children, born to John S. Cross and Tucia May Cross in Trinidad, Colorado.
Don served his country in the United States Army from 1954-1956. He attended Trinidad Junior College, the University of Iowa (B.S.), Kansas State Teacher's College (M.S., Ed.S.), and the University of Kansas (Ed.D.). He worked in Lee County, Iowa as a Speech and Hearing Therapist and School Psychologist before moving to Lexington.
Don taught at the University of Kentucky Department of Special Education from 1967-1992, serving as Director of the Educational Assessment Clinic from 1972-1992 and Chairman of the Department from 1980-1992. Don loved teaching, getting to know his students, and supporting their professional development. He particularly loved teaching a summer session at the Easter Seals Camp Kysoc, a camp for children with disabilities, in which his students worked as camp counselors.
Throughout his career, he advocated for the rights of people with disabilities, especially children. He was heavily involved in the Council for Exceptional Children, and served on over forty committees or boards and nine State Advisory Boards serving exceptional children. In Lexington, he served on the Board of Directors for the Child Development Center and as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Metro Alternative Services to Homeless (MASH).
Don loved being with his family and being outdoors exploring, fishing, and boating. He was a fan of UK sports, especially football and basketball. He was stubborn and also passionate in his beliefs, a trait which served him well as a proponent for the rights of people with disabilities and for his students.
He is survived by his wife of over 61 years, Rosalie Cross, three children, Mark Cross (Ella), Laura Lemieux (Bob), and Sarah Oddo (Oghale), eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren, one brother, Ted Cross (Phyllis), and countless nieces and nephews.
A graveside service with military honors will be conducted at 2:30 pm on Friday, February 7th at Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Nicholasville , Kentucky. Those wishing to attend may meet at the cemetery gate ten minutes prior to service time.
Contributor: Kendal Merrill (47462305) •
Donald P. Cross, 86, passed away in the early morning of, February 2, 2020 in Lexington. Don was born to the late John and Tuci (Ferguson) Cross, Sr. on January 18, 1934 in Trinidad, Colorado.
Milward Funeral Directors are entrusted with Mr. Cross's service arrangements. A graveside service with military honors will be conducted at 2:30 pm on Friday, February 7th at Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Nicholasville, KY.
Suggested edit: Below is the text of his obituary, found at https://milwardfuneral.com/obituaries/583-donald-p-cross
Donald Paul Cross, 86, passed away peacefully at home in Lexington, Kentucky, on Sunday, February 2, 2020. Don was the youngest of fifteen children, born to John S. Cross and Tucia May Cross in Trinidad, Colorado.
Don served his country in the United States Army from 1954-1956. He attended Trinidad Junior College, the University of Iowa (B.S.), Kansas State Teacher's College (M.S., Ed.S.), and the University of Kansas (Ed.D.). He worked in Lee County, Iowa as a Speech and Hearing Therapist and School Psychologist before moving to Lexington.
Don taught at the University of Kentucky Department of Special Education from 1967-1992, serving as Director of the Educational Assessment Clinic from 1972-1992 and Chairman of the Department from 1980-1992. Don loved teaching, getting to know his students, and supporting their professional development. He particularly loved teaching a summer session at the Easter Seals Camp Kysoc, a camp for children with disabilities, in which his students worked as camp counselors.
Throughout his career, he advocated for the rights of people with disabilities, especially children. He was heavily involved in the Council for Exceptional Children, and served on over forty committees or boards and nine State Advisory Boards serving exceptional children. In Lexington, he served on the Board of Directors for the Child Development Center and as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Metro Alternative Services to Homeless (MASH).
Don loved being with his family and being outdoors exploring, fishing, and boating. He was a fan of UK sports, especially football and basketball. He was stubborn and also passionate in his beliefs, a trait which served him well as a proponent for the rights of people with disabilities and for his students.
He is survived by his wife of over 61 years, Rosalie Cross, three children, Mark Cross (Ella), Laura Lemieux (Bob), and Sarah Oddo (Oghale), eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren, one brother, Ted Cross (Phyllis), and countless nieces and nephews.
A graveside service with military honors will be conducted at 2:30 pm on Friday, February 7th at Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Nicholasville , Kentucky. Those wishing to attend may meet at the cemetery gate ten minutes prior to service time.
Contributor: Kendal Merrill (47462305) •
Milward Funeral Directors are entrusted with Mr. Cross's service arrangements. A graveside service with military honors will be conducted at 2:30 pm on Friday, February 7th at Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Nicholasville, KY.
Suggested edit: Below is the text of his obituary, found at https://milwardfuneral.com/obituaries/583-donald-p-cross
Donald Paul Cross, 86, passed away peacefully at home in Lexington, Kentucky, on Sunday, February 2, 2020. Don was the youngest of fifteen children, born to John S. Cross and Tucia May Cross in Trinidad, Colorado.
Don served his country in the United States Army from 1954-1956. He attended Trinidad Junior College, the University of Iowa (B.S.), Kansas State Teacher's College (M.S., Ed.S.), and the University of Kansas (Ed.D.). He worked in Lee County, Iowa as a Speech and Hearing Therapist and School Psychologist before moving to Lexington.
Don taught at the University of Kentucky Department of Special Education from 1967-1992, serving as Director of the Educational Assessment Clinic from 1972-1992 and Chairman of the Department from 1980-1992. Don loved teaching, getting to know his students, and supporting their professional development. He particularly loved teaching a summer session at the Easter Seals Camp Kysoc, a camp for children with disabilities, in which his students worked as camp counselors.
Throughout his career, he advocated for the rights of people with disabilities, especially children. He was heavily involved in the Council for Exceptional Children, and served on over forty committees or boards and nine State Advisory Boards serving exceptional children. In Lexington, he served on the Board of Directors for the Child Development Center and as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Metro Alternative Services to Homeless (MASH).
Don loved being with his family and being outdoors exploring, fishing, and boating. He was a fan of UK sports, especially football and basketball. He was stubborn and also passionate in his beliefs, a trait which served him well as a proponent for the rights of people with disabilities and for his students.
He is survived by his wife of over 61 years, Rosalie Cross, three children, Mark Cross (Ella), Laura Lemieux (Bob), and Sarah Oddo (Oghale), eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren, one brother, Ted Cross (Phyllis), and countless nieces and nephews.
A graveside service with military honors will be conducted at 2:30 pm on Friday, February 7th at Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Nicholasville , Kentucky. Those wishing to attend may meet at the cemetery gate ten minutes prior to service time.
Contributor: Kendal Merrill (47462305) •
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Nellie Beatrice Cross Hill
1906–2001
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Golda May Cross Heeren
1908–1998
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Alice Marie Cross McFarland
1910–1999
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Thelma Frances Cross Ashmun
1911–1977
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Isabelle Elsie Cross Jaap
1915–1986
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John Sanders Cross
1921–1995
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Mary Shirley Cross Sifrit
1923–2000
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James Kenneth Cross
1928–2011
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Thomas Quinton Cross
1931–1997
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