ERCrosspasses@ao*.co* wrote:

> Dear Friends of E.R. Cross
>
> I am sad to inform you that our dear friend and fellow diver E.R. Cross
> passed away on, Monday May 8, 2000 near his home in Port Angeles,
> Washington.
>
> He had been ill for some time and had been confined to hospital for
> several weeks.
>
> His last public appearance had been at the Combined Industry Awards
> Banquet in Las Vegas in January, where he presented the HDSUSA E.R. Cross
> Award,
> named after him in recognition of his contributions to diving.
> He was a truly unique gentleman whose contributions were a positive
> influence on the course of both commercial and recreational diving in latter
> half of
> the 20th Century.
>
> Our friends John and Dori Ritter of Dive Commercial International were
> daily visitors to E.R. during these last few weeks and have assisted E.R.'s
> wife
> Dianna in this difficult time. They have supplied the following
> information on the details of the memorial service.
>
> Services will be held on Friday, May 12th at 1.00 P.M.
>
> Memorial Service for Ellis R. Cross
> Drennan-Ford Funeral Home
> 260 Monroe Road
> Port Angeles, WA 98362
> Telephone 360-457-1210
> Fax 360-453-9290
>
> Remembrances in Ellis Cross' name may be made to:
> The Historical Diving Society USA
>
> He will be greatly missed by all.

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