Wayne Elmo Ellis

Background

Ellis, Wayne Elmo was born on April 13, 1915 in Puxico, Missouri, United States. Son of Roscoe Clinton and Carrie Elizabeth (Palmer) Ellis.

Education

Associate of Arts, Bakersfield Junior College, 1935. Bachelor, San Jose State University, 1938.

Career

Teacher Department Public Instruction, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, 1938—1942. Owner, operator Lihue Hotel, 1942—1946. Manager Hale Kauai, Ltd., Lihue, 1945—1950, president, 1950—1985, chairman, since 1985.

Director InterIsland Resorts. President Puhi Enterprises, Inc. Commissioner Department Public Instruction Territory Hawaii, 1945—1953.

Statehood commissioner Territory Hawaii, 1953—1959. Member advisory council for 7 western states Small Business Administration, 1955—1956.

Achievements

• Wayne Elmo Ellis has been listed as a noteworthy construction executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member United States Army Advisory Council, 1965—1978. Member of Yacht Club, Rotary Club, Shriners (Kauai), Masons.

Connections

Married Helen Flora Rice, August 2, 1940. Children: Helen Kuulei, Wayne Richard, Michael Lewis.

Father:

Roscoe Clinton Ellis

Mother:

Carrie Elizabeth (Palmer) Ellis

Spouse:

Helen Flora Rice

child:

Wayne Richard Ellis

child:

Helen Kuulei Ellis

child:

Michael Lewis Ellis