Background
Ellington, Howard Wesley was born on March 2, 1938 in Anthony, Kansas, United States. Son of John Wesley and Cressie May (Wilson) Ellington.
Ellington, Howard Wesley was born on March 2, 1938 in Anthony, Kansas, United States. Son of John Wesley and Cressie May (Wilson) Ellington.
Bachelor of Architecture, University Kansas, 1961.
Principal Howard W. Ellington, American Institute of Architects, Architect, Wichita, Kansas, since 1979. Co-owner Gallery Ellington, 1978-1997. Founding trustee Kansas Cultural Trust, Wichita, since 1985, executive director since 1993.
Member building and grounds committee Wichita Center for Arts, trustee, 1995-1997, treasurer, 1997, acting executive director, 1997-1998, executive director since 1998. Board directors arts committee Ulrich Museum, Wichita, 1992-1997. Founding trustee, executive director Allen-Lambe House Foundation, Wichita, since 1990.
Member Wichita Wayfinding Design Advisory Group, 1997.
Member aesthetic review team Wichita City Managers, 1992-1999, Wichita Arts Task Force Committee, 2004. Board directors Wichita-Sedgwick County Arts & Humanities Council, 1996—2008, Wichita Public Arts Advisory Board, 1996-1999, Wichita Art and Design Board, 19992010—. Board directors Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy, 2003-2009.
Secretary Waterwack Public Art Artist, Wichita, 2010. Member Friends of Wichita Art Museum, Western Pennsylvania Conservation, National Trust for History Preservation, Chicago Architectural Foundation, Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio Foundation, Birger Sandzen Memorial Gallery.
Married Nelda Lee Newlin, September 5, 1959. Children: Howard Wesley II, Eric John, Craig Alan, Amy Lee.