James Alvin Ellison

Background

Ellison, James Alvin was born on July 27, 1921 in Belton, South Carolina. Son of Clarence Greenlee and Ola Palestine (King) Ellison.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, U. Georgia, 1949.

Career

Artist, art director, Richardson, Sanders & Sample, Atlanta, 1949-1950; art director, production manager, Leslie Advertising, Greenville, South Carolina., 1959-1973; partner, Custom Graphics, Greenville, 1973-1986; president, chairman, Graphic Resources, Inc., Greenville, since 1986. Advisory board Greenville Technology College, since 1985.

Achievements

• James Alvin Ellison has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advising committee United Way Greenville County, 1963. Served as seaman United States Navy, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations, PTO. Member Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce.

Interests

• Avocations: sketching, painting, tennis.

Connections

Married Grace Edith Barton, October 27, 1957. Children: Edith Lynette, James Barton.

Father:

Clarence Greenlee Ellison

Mother:

Ola Palestine (King) Ellison

Spouse:

Grace Edith Barton

child:

James Barton Ellison

child:

Edith Lynette Ellison