Background
Ellington, John David was born on December 24, 1935 in Cramerton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph Randolph and Lyda Eva (Skidmore) Ellington.
Ellington, John David was born on December 24, 1935 in Cramerton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph Randolph and Lyda Eva (Skidmore) Ellington.
Associate of Arts, Mars Hill College, 1956. Bachelor of Arts North Carolina, 1958. Master of Education, University North Carolina, 1961.
Teacher social studies ChapelHill High School, North Carolina, 1958-1965. Consultant social studies North Carolina Department Public Instruction, Raleigh, 1965-1972, assistant director social studies, 1972-1976, director division social studies, 1976-1993. Public school liaison North Carolina State University Humanities Extension Division, Raleigh, 1995.
Member of advisory board Mini-Page Incorporated., Washington, 1973-1982.
The scriptures are the final authority for all faith and practice.
Member, chairman Enloe Area Advisory Council, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1981-1993. Member United States-Japan Conference Cultural and Ednl. Interchange, United States Office Education, Tokyo, 1977, Educators to Africa, 1971.
Reynolds fellow in economics U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1961.
Member National Council Social Studies (committee chairman 1984-1985), North Carolina Council Economics Education (trustee-Executive Committee 1975-1993, North Carolina state geography bee coordinator 1988, national assessment in educational progress-civics planning committee 1995-1996), Council State Social Studies Specialists, North Carolina Citizenship Education Incorporated. (president) chairman, board directors Middle Creek/Swift Creek Cmty.
Married Mary Frances Powell, June 14, 1959. Children: Susan Gail, John David, Michael Jon.