William Morgan Ellis ’49

Bill Ellis died of cancer June 8, 2000, at his home. He was 72. Bill was born in Newark, N.J., and prepared at Andover. At Princeton he majored in architecture and was a member of Cannon Club. After graduation Bill worked as an architect and later as district sales manager for H. H. Robertson Co. in Pittsburgh. He retired in 1991, and for the last 10 years he had summered in New London, Conn., in a home he designed and built, and wintered in Venice, Fla. Over the course of his career, he designed many homes for his friends.

Bill was a volunteer at the New London Hospital. He liked to rebuild old boats and cars, and he was an avid skier, sailor, and golfer. He and his wife also enjoyed traveling together.

Bill is survived by his wife of 50 years, Janet Phillips Ellis, sons William and George, daughters Debbie E. Maida and Tracy E. Samms, a brother, John, a sister Claire Graham, and seven grandchildren. The class extends its deepest sympathy to them all.

The Class of 1949