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Lauder of Local Legacies - Community Historicizer
Dan Ellis, originally from New Orleans, while there, was best known as an Educator, Computer Entrepreneur, and for his community and political activities. Active in Pass Christian, MS as a writer and promoter (1993-2005) and (2014- ongoing). Active in Eureka Springs, AR as a writer and promoter (2005-2014). Ellis was married to the former Frances Elynor Wolfe Ellis, having four daughters, Brenda, Suzanne, Karyn, and Cynthia.

NEW ORLEANS
Dan Ellis, former Board Member of Orleans Parish Schools, former Guidance Counselor in Jefferson Parish and class room teacher in the parishes of St. Bernard, Orleans and Jefferson, and an early pioneer in several computer entities between 1966 and 1992.

Ellis received his bachelor's degree from University of Southeastern Louisiana and a master's degree from Loyola University. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea (1952 to 1954), a member of American Legion, Ed Brauner Post #307 at New Orleans, LA. and VFW, Cecil R. Ruddock Post #157 in Pass Christian, MS.

ASSOCIATIONS
In the New Orleans area, he was Member Young Men's Business Club; Member, Horne Service Advisory Board of the American Red Cross; Member, New Orleans Association of Retarded Children; Founding President of the Young Democrat Toastmasters Club; Chairman, Youth Study Committee for City of New Orleans; Member, Data Processing Management Association; Member, Association of Computer Machinery; Member, New Orleans Athletic Club. Consultant, Information Council of the Americas; Member, Sheriffs Advisory Committee for Orleans Parish; Chamber of Commerce, Greater New Orleans Tourism Association; Jefferson Parish Economic Development Organization.

AWARDS
Award for Outstanding Service, N.O. Coaches Association; Award for Distinguished Service to New Orleans Youth, Mayor Schiro, City of New Orleans.

COMMUNITY
Americanism Chairman, American Legion ED BRAUNER POST #307 Chairman, Oratorical contest, First Dist, AMERICAN LEGION Member YMBC Greater N.O. Member YMBC Toastmasters Int'l Charter member, YMBC of Jefferson Delegate, AFL-CIO Central Trades and Labor Council Member, Home Service Advisory Board, AMERICAN RED CROSS Member, New Orleans Association of Retarded children Member, BD OF DIRS, LA Foundation for Retarded and Exceptional Children Charter Member and Founding President -- YD Toastmasters Club Member, BD OF DIR, Fair Campaign Practices Comm of LA.

POLITICAL
State Secretary, Young Democrats of LA	 1958 -62; President, Young Democrats of Louisiana 1963 - 1969; Chairman, Precinct/Ward school Nat'l Democratic Party -- 1959; 12th Ward coordinator for Jimmie Davis for Governor -- 1959; Ran for House of Representatives -- 12th Ward -- 1959 (lost to Moon Landrieu); 1st/2nd Congressional District Chairman for "$'s for Democrats" -- 1960; Campaign Coordinator Vic Schiro for Mayor  1961; Campaign Manager for Dem Municipal Ticket  1962; Member, Orleans Parish School Board 12-11-62 to 1964; Chairman, Youth Study Committee for Mayor City of N.O. - 1963; State Chairman, Citizen Action Groups for Gillis Long.

PASS CHRISTIAN, MS
Ellis moved to Pass Christian, MS in 1995, having purchased a vacation home in 1976. In Mississippi, he served as State Communications Consultant for Mississippi AARP (1994); Appointed Editor of AARP Mississippi Newsletter (1994); Board of Directors Member of Mississippi Coast Chamber of Commerce (1995); Founder and Captain of the Krewe of Blarney Half-Fast Walkin' Parade (1995); Founder and President of the Pass Christian Tricentennial Committee (1998-99); Founder of the Pass Christian Lighthouse Society (2000). President, Gulf Coast Writers Association (2001). Member of the Board of Directors, Chamber of Commerce of Pass Christian (2002). King of the Mardi Gras Royal Court, Mississippi Coast Jazz Society (2003). Captain of the Mardi Gras Krewe of Mississippi Coast Jazz Society Ball (2004). Chairman, Jazz in the Pass Committee (2004-05), having originated the event in 1999;

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
"Best Historical Writer" award from the Gulf Coast Writers Association; “Christian Brothers Catholic Order” award for contributory research on Christian Brothers College in Pass Christian; Named to "Who's Who" leading businessmen by the Coast Business Journal, 1995; Presented "Best Historical Writer" award by the Gulf Coast Writers Association, 2002; Presented "Christian Brothers Catholic Order" award for contributory research on the Christian Brothers College in Pass Christian, 2003; Mayoral Proclamation naming "Dan Ellis Day" in Pass Christian March 14, 2004;

JOURNALIST
As a Journalist and Writer, Ellis has written columns in such periodicals as Citibusiness News in New Orleans, Coast Business, Gulf Coast Good News, and the Progress, as well as articles for the monthly "Senior Scene," the "Gulf Coast Magnolia Quarterly," and "Inside-Northside" magazine. He has been Editor of several newsletters such as the Mississippi AARP Quarterly, the Pass Christian Tricentennial, the Pass Christian Lighthouse Society, the Mississippi Sound Historical Museum, the Timber Ridge Reporter, and the Gazebo Gazette.

Published Works
Diamondhead Discovered, 1995, rev. 1997, rev. 2003; St. Paul Parish, 1996, rev. 2003; Pass Christian Discovered, 1996, rev. 1999; Hancock County – Bay St. Louis Discovered, 1997, rev. 2004; Kiln Kountry – Home of Brett Favre, 1998, rev. 2000; Kiln Kountry – Second Edition, 2015; Gulfport Discovered, 1998; Gulf Coast Panorama, 1996, rev. 1999; Slidell – Camellia City, 1999, rev. 2015; Pass Christian – Historic District and Lost Mansions, 1999; Christmas in the Pass, 2001, Limited Edition; Images of Pass Christian – 2002; Trinity and Live Oak, 2003; Henderson’s Point, 2003; All About Camille, 2000, rev. 2001; Lighthouses and Islands, of the Gulf Coast, 2000; The Great Gulf Coast – Sails, Trails, & Rails, 2002; Gold Coast – Watering Places, 2002;

Romancing Eureka,2007; Carry A. Nation, 2009; Eureka Gras, 2012;.

Description
Ellis's books are filled with treasured photographs and maps; and  he takes special effort to seek out individuals, whether obscure or prominent — those who can add a touch of personal experience by revealing anecdotal interviews. Not being able to find a publisher, Ellis was determined to get his history books to the general public, so he learned to be a self-publisher and now distributes his history books through bookstores and gift shops and the Internet. He also publishes much information to his several web sites providing free access to information and photographs. Ellis's books are computerized in order to enable easy updating and error corrections. More than twenty books are published through Amazon Books. He calls himself an Historiographer and Scrutinier, which simply translates to a "writer of history with authenticity."