Spencer Percy Ellis

Background

Ellis, Spencer Percy was born on December 17, 1923 in Joaquin, Texas, United States. Son of Nathan Percy and Audrey (Cole) Ellis.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1943. M.Landscape Architecture, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1948.

Career

Superintendent parks, City of Corpus Christi, 1948-1954; director parks and recreation, City of Wichita Falls, Texas, 1954-1963; director forests and parks, State Maryland, Annapolis, 1963-1971; assistant secretary, Maryland. Department Natural Resources, Annapolis, 1971-1983; chairman, Ellis Design Group, Ltd., Annapolis, 1984-1992; retired, 1992. Maryland. Governor's representative Public Land Law Review Commission.

Member Appalachian National Trail Advisory Council. State liaison officer Department Interior. Member Susquehanna River Study Group, Chespeake Bay Task Force (C.E.), Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Master Plan Team, Potomac National River Group, National Park Service, Islands Task Force, Bureau Outdoor Recreation, Advisory Commision on Potomac River Basin, Advisory Committee on Susquehanna River.

Secretary Maryland. Board Landscape Architects. Chairman Maryland. Scenic Rivers Review Board. Member Maryland. Bicentennial Commission, Maryland.

Mine Land Reclamation Committee, Maryland. Scenic Beauty Commission, Maryland. Soil Conservation Committee, Maryland.

Interagency Task Force on Outdoor Education, Maryland. Rural Safety Commission, Maryland. Pesticide Commission.

Achievements

• Spencer Percy Ellis has been listed as a notable landscape architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Maryland Federation of Art, Inc., 1965-1969, Young Men’s Christian Association of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 1966-1968, Woods Landing Community Service Association, 1980-1984. Board directors Patuxent 4-H Foundation, 1965-1994. Served with United States Army, 1943-1947.

Fellow American Academy Park Administration, American Society Landscape Architects (president Southwest chapter 1961-1963, Maryland chapter 1978-1979, trustee 1974-1978, 79-80, national treasurer 1976-1977, national vice president 1977-1978, secretary-treasurer council of fellows 1980-1982, chairman 1983-1985), American Institute Park Executives. Member American Recreation Society, National Association State Outdoor Recreation Liaison Officers (president 1971-1972), American Institute Park Management (fellow member), National Recreation and Parks Association (Meritorious Service award 1966), American Park and Recreation Society, National Society Park Resources, Bay Hills Golf Club (charter), Watergate Village Yacht Club (founder), Fort Collins Country Club, Annapolis Yacht Club, Rotar.

Connections

Married Frances Pierce Schulter, April 1, 1977.

Father:

Nathan Percy Ellis

Mother:

Audrey (Cole) Ellis

Spouse:

Frances Pierce Schulter