Background
Ellis, John W. was born on September 14, 1928 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Floyd E. and Hazel (Reed) R.
professional baseball team and utilities executive
Ellis, John W. was born on September 14, 1928 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Floyd E. and Hazel (Reed) R.
Bachelor of Science, University Washington, 1952. Juris Doctor, University Washington, 1953.
Partner, Perkins, Coie, Stone, Olsen & Williams, Seattle, 1953-1970;
with, Puget Sound Power & Light Company, Bellevue, Washington, since 1970;
executive vice president, Puget Sound Power & Light Company, Bellevue, Washington, 1973-1976;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Puget Sound Power & Light Company, Bellevue, Washington, 1976-1987;
also director, Puget Sound Power & Light Company, Bellevue, Washington
chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Puget Sound Power & Light Company, Bellevue, Washington, 1987-1992;
Chairman of the Board, Puget Sound Power & Light Company, Bellevue, Washington, since 1992;
director, chairman Seattle branch, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, 1982-1988;
chief Executive officer, Seattle Mariners, since 1992. Member Washington Governor's Special Committee Energy Curtailment, 1973-1974. Member Washington Governor's Council on Education, since 1991.
Chairman Pacific N.W. Utilities CoordinatingCom., 1976-1982. Board directors Washington Mutual Savings Bank, Seattle, Selective Auto and Fire Ensurance Company of America Corporation, National Energy Foundation, 1985-1987, FlowMole Corporation, Association Electric & GasIns. Superior vena cava syndrome Ltd.
Chairman Electric Power Research Institute, since 1984. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, The Baseball Club of Seattle, L.P. Regent Washington State University, since 1992.
President Bellevue Boys and Girls Club, 1969-1971, Seattle/King County Economic Development Council, since 1984. Member executive directors Seattle/King County Boys and Girls Club, 1972-1975. Board directors Overlake Hospital, Bellevue, since 1974, United Way King County, since 1977, Seattle Science Foundation, since 1977, Seattle Sailing Foundation, Evergreen Safety Council, 1981, Association Washington Business, 1980-1981, Governors Advisory Council on Economic Development, since 1984.
Chairman board Washington State Business Round Table, 1983. President United for Washington. Advisory board Graduate School Business Administration University Washington, since 1982, Washington State Economic Ptnrship., since 1984.
Chairman Seattle Regional Panel White House Fellows, since 1985. Trustee Seattle University, since 1986. Member American Bar Association, Washington Bar Association, King County Bar Association, National Association Electrical Companies (director 1977-1979), Edison Electric Institute (director 1978-1980, executive committee 1982, 2d vice chairman 1987, 1st vice chairman 1988, now chairman), Association Edison Illuminating Companies (executive committee 1979-1981), Seattle Chamber of C. (director since 1980, 1st vice chairman 1987-1988, chairman since 1988), Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Delta Phi.
Clubs: Rainier (Seattle) (secretary 1972, vice president 1984, president 1985), Seattle Yacht (Seattle), Corinthian Yacht (Seattle). Meydenbauer Bay Yacht (Bellevue), Bellevue Athletic. Lodges: Rotary (Seattle).
Married Doris Stearns, September 1, 1953. Children: Thomas R., John, Barbara, Jim.