Eric Ross

I spent 21 years with Motorola, starting in LMPS in Schaumburg and then moving down to Plantation, with LMPS, PCS, and finally iDEN.

My career with Motorola kept me in a training role, from National Service Training (NST) to Worldwide Learning Services (WLS) to CT2 training and then to iDEN training for our service providers (Nextel, Southern Company (SOCO) and our international carriers.

I started up in Schaumburg back in 1977 at the Walden building on Algonquin Road. Having so much “fun” commuting in 24 “of snow, we decided to look for something in a warmer climate. Plantation sounded just fine, so I “traded” with another Motorolan who thought it would be nice to watch the snow fall from his front window and we moved on down to Plantation.

We spent many happy years at the plant down there, made many friends, saw the world and basically enjoyed my training and tech writing roles, especially with iDEN. Those parties we had at the Convention Center were terrific !!

Five years ago, I retired from Motorola, mainly because my son and daughter-in-law moved up to Jacksonville, as he transferred to JAX with Southwest Airlines.

I am now working for a military subcontractor, Logistic Services International (LSIJAX.com). We supply training and publications support for the Navy, Army, and Coast Guard. I am presently working on Chinook Helicopter Army Simulator Maintenance Manuals. I get to “fly” the simulator often (it’s got to be the biggest, most expensive video game ever created !!).

My son, daughter-in-law and grandson live near us in Jacksonville and we see them often.

All in all, I do miss the camaraderie we all shared at Motorola, and I definitely feel the company is going in the wrong direction, but that’s just my opinion.

Take care to all my ex Bats.