Background
Ellis, Weldon Thompson was born on October 17, 1909 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of Weldon Thompson and Ruth (Phillips) Ellis.
consultant management specialist author
Ellis, Weldon Thompson was born on October 17, 1909 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of Weldon Thompson and Ruth (Phillips) Ellis.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1930; Master of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1931; Master in Architecture, Harvard University, 1933; postgraduate, Vanderbilt University, 1987; Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, Kennedy-Western U., 1991.
Private practice architecture, 1933-1934;
site planner, City Planning Commission, Nashville, 1934-1935;
administrative assistant, Tennessee Valley Commission, Nashville, 1935-1936;
executive director, Tennessee State Planning Commission, Nashville, 1936-1939;
chief, administrator planning division, Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond, 1939-1942;
administrative analyst, United States Bureau Budget, 1942;
assistant budget and planning officer, United States Bureau Budget, 1943-1948;
chief federal government branch Office Civil Defense Planning, Office Secretary Defense, Washington, 1948-1949;
administrative analyst organization division, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1949-1950;
deputy director manpower and organization, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1950-1955;
executive secretary commission manpower and personnel, United States Air Force, 1955;
staff director House Subcommittee Manpower and Pers. Management, House Post Office and Civil Svc. Committee, Washington, 1956-1957;
chief public administration advisor to, Government of Bolivia, 1957-1959;
chief public administration advisor to, Government of Pakistan, 1959-1960;
senior staff, Brookings Institution, 1960-1961;
consultant, United States Commissioner Education, 1961-1962;
deputy executive director, Nashville Housing Authority, 1962-1964;
management engineer, Edwin A. Keeble Associations, Nashville, 1964-1966;
management consultant on computerized management, United States Navy, 1966-1968.
Consultant Office Energy Management, National Resource Planning Board, 1941-1942, cons.community development, 1942. Member board for correction of military records United States Air Force, 1950-1955. Professorial lecturer management George Washington University, 1956.
Assistant planning office Tennessee Department Mental Health, 1974. Assistant to director Nashville Veterinary Hospital, 1975. Consultant rejuvenation International Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, 1990-1991.
Member Hoover Commission Study Paperwork Management, Hoover Commission Work Group onBus. Machines, Mayor's Health and Hospital Committee, Nashville, Tennessee Commission On Aging. Board directors Nashville Mental Health Association.
Director Nashville Council Community Agilysys. Active Westminster Presbyterian Church Captain Army of the United States, 1942-1947. Member Sons of the American Revolution, American Institute Planners (past president Washington chapter), Armed Forces Management Association (founding, president), National Defense Association (life), Pan American Association (board directors Tennessee chapter), American Defense Preparedness Association (honorary, life), Nashville Committee Foreign Rels., International Platform Association, American Society Public Adminstrs., American Academy Political and Social Sciences, Northern VA (regional planning commission 1948-1953, airport study commission 1957), Nashville Chamber of Commerce (Control.city development committee), Virginia Polytechnic Institute German Club, Friends of Music, Rotary, Tau Beta Pi.
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Married Nancy Sanford Pobst, September 16, 1936. Children: Weldon Thompson III (deceased), Nancy Meredith.