John Carroll Ellis

Background

Ellis, John Carroll was born on August 11, 1948 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of John Carroll and Sarah Edith (Pittman) Ellis.

Education

Bachelor, Hampden-Sydney (Virginia) College, 1970; postgraduate, U. Richmond, 1971-1972.

Career

Life insurance agent, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Richmond, 1972-1973; life insurance agent, Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1973-1996; life insurance agent, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Virginia Beach, Virginia, since 1996. Board directors Jones Institute development committee Medical College Hampton Rds. Foundation.

Achievements

• CLU.

Membership

Board of directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1981-1989. Elder First Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach, since 1990. Member CLU-Chartered Financial Consultant (president Norfolk-Tidewater chapter 1989-1990), Norfolk Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1975-1978), Million Dollar Round Table, Hampden-Sydney College Alumni Association (president-elect 1989-1991, president 1991-1993, trustee since 1995), Cape Henry Racquet Club (president 1985-1987), Virginia Beach Assembly (president 1996-1997), Exch.

Club Virginia Beach (president 1980-1981), Leaders Club.

Interests

• Avocations: bird hunting, rugby, sailing, skiing.

Connections

Married Janet Elizabeth Ackroyd, November 17, 1973. 1 child, Mary Virginia.

Father:

John Carroll Ellis

Mother:

Sarah Edith (Pittman) Ellis

Spouse:

Janet Elizabeth Ackroyd

child:

Mary Virginia Ellis