Carroll Allen Ellis ’52

We lost one of our best when Al died Dec. 18, 2016. 

He joined the class from Culver Military Academy after growing up in Mexico City. At Princeton he majored in history, joined Ivy, later becoming president, and was counted as a Distinguished Military Student. Al played J.V. football and rugby, led the polo team as captain to the intercollegiate championship, and served on the Interclub Committee and Orange Key. We voted him the most respected member of the class and elected him our first graduate president. 

Al served as a lieutenant in the Army for two years and then graduated from Harvard Law School in 1957. He practiced for four years, then was a Rockefeller family associate until he joined First Boston Corp. to do international banking. He later formed his own firm for corporate and public finance and advice, specializing in work with the Mexican government. Most recently, he had been a member of the class executive committee. 

Al is survived by his wife, Sherrie; and children Erica, Ashley, Reid, and James. Many classmates will miss him sorely as well. The Class of 1952 sends blessings on his memory for his generous nature and work for the class and for his service to our country.