Background
Ellis, Eldon Eugene was born on July 2, 1922 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Osman Polson and Ina Lucretia (Cochran) Ellis.
Ellis, Eldon Eugene was born on July 2, 1922 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Osman Polson and Ina Lucretia (Cochran) Ellis.
Bachelor, University Rochester, New York, 1946. Doctor of Medicine, University Rochester, New York, 1949.
; married Priscilla Dean Strong, September 20, 1969(deceased February 1990). Children: Paul Addison, Kathe Lynn, Jonathan Clay, Sharon Anne, Eldon Eugene, Rebecca Deborah. Married Virginia Michael Ellis, August 22, 1992.
Intern in surgery Stanford University Hospital, San Francisco,1949-1950, resident and fellow in surgery, 1950-1952, 55.
Schilling fellow in pathology San Francisco General Hospital, 1955. Partner Redwood Medical Clinic, Redwood City, California, 1955-1987, medical director, 1984-1987.
Semi-retired physician, 1987. Medical director Peninsula Occupl.
Health Associations (now Peninsula Industrial Medical Clinic), San Carlos, California, 1991-1994, physician, 1995.
Director Sequoia Hospital, Redwood City, 1974-1982. Assistant clinical professor surgery Stanford University, 1970-1980. President Sequoia Hospital Foundation, 1983-1992, board directors.
President, Chairman, Board Of Directors Bay Chamber Symphony Orchestra, San Mateo, California, 1988-1991.
Member National Board of Benevolence Evangelical Covenant Church, Chicago, 1988-1993. Member management committee The Samarkand Retirement Cmty., Santa Barbara, California.
Past president Project Hope National Alumni Association, 1992-1994, board directors, 1994. Medical advisor Project Hope, Russia Commonwealth Indiana States, 1992.
President Sequoia Hospital Foundation, 1983-1992, board directors. President, chairman board directors Bay Chamber Symphony Orchestra, San Mateo, California, 1988-1991. Member National Board Benevolence Evangelical Covenant Church, Chicago, 1988-1993.
Member management committee The Samarkand Retirement Community, Santa Barbara, California, 1991-2000. Past president Project Hope National Alumni Association, 1992-1994, board directors, since 1994. Medical advisor Project Hope, Russia Commonwealth Indiana States, 1992.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, 50-52. Member of American Medical Association, California Thoracic Society, Cardiovasc. Council, San Mateo Individual Practice Association (treasurer 1984-1997), Stanford Surgical Society, San Mateo Surgical Society, San Mateo County Comprehensive Health Planning Council (vice president 1969-1970), San Mateo Medical Society (president 1969-1970, Distinguished Service award 2005), San Mateo County Heart Association 1961-1963, California Heart Association 1965-1966, American Heart Association (vice president 1974-1975), American College Chest Physicians, California Medical Association.
Married Irene Eaves Clay, June 26, 1948 (deceased 1968). Married Priscilla Dean Strong, September 20, 1969 (deceased February 1990). Children: Paul Addison, Kathe Lynn, Jonathan Clay, Sharon Anne, Eldon Eugene, Rebecca Deborah.
Married Virginia Michael Ellis, August 22, 1992.