Celebrating the Life of Donald K. Ross
On Friday, September 23, NYPIRG – along with Donald Ross’s family, friends, and colleagues – held an event to celebrate his amazing life. It was a great success, and we had a fantastic time proudly honoring Donald, NYPIRG’s first executive director and a true champion for the public interest. We are pleased to share this event program video featuring the lineup of guest speakers and the tribute video (produced by 7Cinema and beginning at 29:40) that highlighted Donald’s lifetime of hard, visionary work and the incredible, lasting impact that he had on so many. Special thanks to everyone who was a part of this wonderful celebration!
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