Leslie Lee Ellis

Background

Ellis, Leslie Lee was born on September 13, 1925 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Leslie Lee and Mary Teresa (Stickley) Ellis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Tulane University, 1948; Master of Science, Tulane University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Oklahoma, 1952.

Career

Graduate assistant, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1949; graduate assistant, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1950-1952; public health aide, United States Public Health Service, Atlanta, 1952; assistant professor zoology, Mississippi State University, State University, 1952-1957; associate professor, Mississippi State University, State University, 1957-1960; professor, Mississippi State University, State University, 1960-1968; head department zoology, Mississippi State University, State University, 1962-1968; dean graduate studies and research, U. Center Florida, Orlando, 1970-1977; acting president, U. Center Florida, Orlando, 1978; provost, U. Center Florida, Orlando, 1978-1986; director research park, U. Center Florida, Orlando, since 1986; interim dean college health, U. Center Florida, Orlando, 1988-1990; retired, U. Center Florida, Orlando, 1990; consultant, U. Center Florida, since 1990; interim vice president for research, 1993.

Achievements

• Leslie Lee Ellis has been listed as a noteworthy University administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Orange County Research and Development Authority, Orlando, 1980-1990. Member Orlando Economics Development Council, since 1982, Maitland (Florida) Parks and Recreation Committee, 1979. Chairman, Board Of Directors Orlando General Hospital, 1980-1991.

Member, board directors Florida Hospital. Chairman of the Board U. Behavioral Center, since 1989. With United States Navy, 1944-1946.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce, Lions (secretary/treasurer Orlando Chapter.1990-), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Dorothy Copes Diboll, December 27, 1949. Children: Leslie Lee III, Christin Ellis Hart, Robin Chamblin, Daniel Diboll.

Father:

Leslie Lee Ellis

Mother:

Mary Teresa (Stickley) Ellis

Spouse:

Dorothy Copes Diboll

child:

Daniel Diboll Ellis

child:

Robin Chamblin Ellis

child:

Leslie Lee III Ellis

child:

Christin Ellis Hart Ellis