Background
Ellis, Norman Derl was born on November 9, 1953 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Roy Balos and Lillian Virginia (Talley) Ellis.
Ellis, Norman Derl was born on November 9, 1953 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Roy Balos and Lillian Virginia (Talley) Ellis.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, McNeese State University, 1982. Master of Divinity, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1985.
Enlisted, United States Air Force, since 1971; commissioned, United States Air Force, 1985; advanced through grades to captain, United States Air Force, 1983; commissioned chaplain, United States Air Force, 1986; air freight/supply specialist, United States Air Force, 1971-1975; artillery computer specialist, United States Air Force, 1976-1979; research chaplain, 23 TFW England Air Force Base, Alexandria, Louisiana, 1986-1991; research chaplain, 926 FG New Orleans Naval Air Station, 1991-1993; wing chaplain, 58th Special Operations Wing, Kirtland Force Base, New Mexico, since 1993; pastor, Magnolia Baptist Church, Ragley, Louisiana, 1986-1993. Visiting lecturer psychology McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1986-1993.
Member Reserve Officer Association.
Married Molly Patricia Gill, July 20, 1979. Children: Ryan Jay (deceased), Tyler Jay, Jase Gill, Sunni Melissa.