Background
Ellis, Brother Patrick was born on November 17, 1928 in Baltimore. Son of Harry James and Elizabeth Alida (Evert) Ellis.
Ellis, Brother Patrick was born on November 17, 1928 in Baltimore. Son of Harry James and Elizabeth Alida (Evert) Ellis.
AB, Catholic University America, Washington, 1951. AM, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1960.
Postgraduate, Barry College, 1964. Postgraduate, Institute Catholique, Paris, 1958. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Assumption College, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1982.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), La Salle University, Philadelphia, 1992. HHD (honorary), King's College, 1987. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1988.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Community College Philadelphia, 1992. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Quincy University, Illinois, 1993. PdD, Manhattan College, Riverdale, New York, 1993.
DEd, Anna Maria College, Paxton, Massachusetts, 1993. DEd, Loyola University, 1997. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Villa Julie College, Stevenson, Maryland, 2002.
Teacher English department West Catholic High School for Boys, Philadelphia, 1951-1960, chairman English department, 1956-1958, guidance director, 1959-1960. Director practice teaching, school principal St. Gabriel's Hall, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, summers 1960-1961, 65-66. Assistant professor English La Salle University, Philadelphia, 1960-1962, associate professor, 1968-1973, professor, since 1973, director housing, 1961-1962, director honors program, 1964-1969, director development, vice president, 1969-1976, president, 1977-1992.
Principal La Salle High School, Miami, Florida, 1962—1964. President Catholic University American, Washington, 1992-1998.
Trustee Manhattan College, New York City, Calvert Hall High School, Baltimore, to 2001, St. Mary's College California, St. Mary's University Minnesota. Board directors Cathedral Foundation Baltimore, since 2004, Philadelphia Catholic Charities, 1986-1992, Greater Philadelphia Urban Coalition, Police Athletic League, Philadelphia, Free Library. Philadelphia, 1991-1992, Delaware Valley Citizens Crime Commission, Federal City Council, District of Columbia Economic Club, District of Columbia Board Trade.
Former trustee Community Leadership Seminars, Better Business Bureau. Member recognition committee Council for Higher Education Accreditation, 1999-2001. Member Sunday Breakfast Club (Philadelphia), Philadelphia Club, University Club (Washington), Phi Beta Kappa, Knights of Holy Sepulchre.