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Captain Ed Ellis, JAGC, USN (Ret)
Born in Mobile, Alabama
Grew up in Tennessee
Received commission upon graduation from the University of the South
In 1963.
Reported for active duty upon graduation from Vanderbilt University Law School in 1966 with a Juris Doctor degree.
Awarded Master of Laws degree from George Washington University in 1972.
30 years on active duty, 10 years overseas, five years at sea. Sea duty was on USS MIDWAY CVA 41 (two years), and on the SIXTH FLEET Staff aboard USS PUGET SOUND AD 38 in the Mediterranean (three years). Rifle Company CO (Romeo Company) Guantanamo Bay. CO, Naval Legal Service Office Norfolk, largest in DOD, Senior Legal Advisor for SURFLANT, CINCLANTFLT, CINCLANT AND SACLANT.
Retired in 1997 and raises Appaloosa horses with wife Shirley.
During active duty, received the DEFENSE SUPERIOR SERVICE MEDAL, three LEGIONS OF MERIT, two MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDALS and two NAVY COMMENDATION MEDALS
Currently the Vice President for Development, Corporate Secretary, Director of Planned Giving, for the NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION.