Background
Ellison, Ellen Wells was born on March 20, 1934 in Lufkin, Texas, United States. Daughter of Charles E. and Elsie (Bowen) Guinn.
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Ellen Wells Ellison
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Bachelor of Science, Texas Tech U., 1964; postgraduate, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1968-1969.
Career
Teacher, Shallowater (Texas) Indiana School District, 1964-1966;
teacher, Aldine Indiana School District, Houston, 1968;
teacher, Brenham (Texas) Indiana School District, 1968-1970;
president, Ellison's Nursery and Gardent Center, Brenham, Texas, 1972-1978;
president, Ellison's House of Flowers and Gifts, Brenham, 1975-1992;
president, Ellison's Greenhouses, Inc., Brenham, since 1990. Member chancellor's county Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, since 1987. Advisory county Wharton (Texas) Junior College, 1983-1985.
Horticulture advisory county Texas State Technology Institute, Waco, 1978-1985.
Achievements
Membership
President Brenham Indiana School District, 1972-1975. Home tour chairman Washington County Heritage Society, Brenham, 1982. Board directors First United Methodist Church, Brenham, 1984-1987.
Volunteer Brenham State School, since 1984. Member Leadership, Texas, 1990. Member Texas State Florist Association (board directors 1980-1982, education commission 1985-1990), Society of America Florists, National Association for Women in Horticulture, Fortnightly Club, Allied Florist, Washington County Chamber of C. (agricultural/nominating committee since 1985), Academy American Floriculture.
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Married James R. Ellison, September 7, 1952. Children: Charles, Margaret, Pamela Jo.
