Robert Griswold Ellis

Background

Ellis, Robert Griswold was born on December 28, 1908 in Kokomo, Indiana, United States. Son of Ernest Eli and Ethel (Griswold) E. Bachelor of Arts, Indiana U., 1934.

Education

Member staff Indiana U., Bloomington, 1930-1934. Researcher Blackett-Sample-Hummert Inc., Chicago, 1934, assistant manager merchandising, 1935-1936. Production manager Harvey & Howe, Inc., Chicago, 1936-1937.

Chicago/Midwest district manager L.F. Grammes & Sons, Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1937-1945. With Ellis and Company, Chicago and Park Ridge, Illinois, 1945, president, chiefengr., 1948, managing director, chief engineer Ellis International Company, Chicago and Park Ridge, Illinois, 1965, chief engineer Ellis Engineering Company, Park Ridge, 1969. Chairman Citizens Committee for Cleaner and More Beautiful Park Ridge, 1957-1960.

Member, treasurer board of trustees 1st United Methodist Church, Park Ridge, 1974-1977.

Career

Member staff Indiana University, Bloomington, 1930—1934. Researcher Blackett-Sample-Hummert Inc., Chgo, 1934, assistant manager merchandising, 1935—1936. Production manager Harvey & Howe, Inc., Chicago, 1936—1937.

Chicago-Midwest district manager L.F. Grammes & Sons, Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1937—1945. With Ellis and Company, Chicago and Park Ridge, since 1945, chief engineer, since 1948, managing director, chief engineer, since 1965. Chief engineer Ellis Engineering Company, Park Ridge, since 1969.

Membership

Member Society Automotive Engineers, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (life, distinguished), Indiana U. Alumni Association (life), Quartermaster Association (president Chicago chapter 1957-1958), Indiana Academy Science, American Powder Metallurgy Institute, Illinois Academy Science, Manufacturers Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Association Great Britian and Ireland, International Union Commercial Assemblies of God Theological Seminary and Brokers, American Logistics Association, American Society Metals, Indiana Society of Chicago, Union League (veteran), Varsity.

Connections

Married Rachel O. Burckey, October 27, 1984.

Father:

Ernest Eli Bachelor of Arts

Mother:

Ethel (Griswold) E. Bachelor of Arts

Spouse:

Rachel O. Burckey