On November 28 we lost a great person. Russell Cross passed at 2:20 a.m. He was a dairy farmer and won many awards for his cows. He was 83.

Funny just a few weeks before he got sick he was talking about his life and he said he had a good one. He worked hard, but said he had great children, grandchildren, family and friends and was really blessed. After he sold the cows he took some amazing vacations with his wife Alma of 60 years. Traveling to Hawaii, Jamaica, Africa, Ireland and even road mules down Grand Canyon.

He is survived by his wife Alma Cross, his daughter Kellie Judge, her husband John and their children Joshua and Justin. His daughter Susan Hector, her husband Nelson and daughter Trina; his daughter Tammie Guyer, her husband Shawn and their children Bryson and Genevieve, his brothers Raymond and Robert Cross, his sister Enid Roosa and many nieces and nephews.

I was very lucky to have him for 60 years, they don't come any better. He touched many lives with his loving and calm ways.

There will be a memorial service in Sullivan County, New York in the spring.