Background
Ellis, George Richard was born on December 9, 1937 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Richard Paul and Dorsie (Gibbs) Ellis.
Ellis, George Richard was born on December 9, 1937 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Richard Paul and Dorsie (Gibbs) Ellis.
Bachelor, University of Chicago, 1959; Master of Fine Arts, University of Chicago, 1961; postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1971.
Art supervisor, Jefferson County Schools, Birmingham, 1962-1964; assistant director, Birmingham Museum Art, 1964-1966; assistant director, University of California at Los Angeles Museum Cultural History, 1971-1981; associate director, University of California at Los Angeles Museum Cultural History, 1981-1982; director, Honolulu Academy Arts, since 1981.
Board directors Children's Literature Hawaii, Japan American Society. Humanities advisory committee member Hawaii Pacific University, since 1995. Community advisory board Japanese Cultural Center, since 1997.
Secretary-treasurer Social Science Club, since 1985. Member Pacific Arts Association (vice president 1985-1989, executive board since 1989), Hawaii Museum Association (vice president 1986-1987, president 1987-1988, president 1996-1997, 97-98), Association Art Museum Directors, American Association Museum, Los Angeles Ethnic Arts Council (honorary), Friends of Iolani Palace (board directors), Pacific Club.
Married Sherroll Edwards, June 20, 1961 (deceased 1973). Married Nancy Enderson, August 27, 1975. 1 son, Joshua.