Clarence Prentice Ellis, Jr.
Born June 23, 1924 - Died January 5, 2015
Born Clarence Prentice Ellis, Jr., in Indianapolis, Prentice attended Arlington Tech High School, and was first in his family to graduate college at Purdue University (1949 BS Mechanical Engineering), where he lived at Cary Quad for all four years.
Prentice had an unconventional work life. He started out at Kingons, designing bacon brining machines. At Naval Ordnance, he helped with timing devices on the Norden Bombsights. Always believing he knew better than anyone else how things should be done, he borrowed $500 and bought a failing tool & die business, Dage Electric. He and his partners ran it very successfully and sold it after 12 years to what is now United Technologies. His most famous design was a connector for in-flight refueling systems for all western military aircraft, still in use today. Prentice was enthusiastic about business and he delighted in applying his problem-solving engineering skills to all manner of endeavors, including a jewelry store, laundromat, land development and farming.
Growing up, Prentice got into many adventures with brother Roy and sister Betty. He was a favorite Uncle to Mick, Boyd, Kirk, Sonny, Linda, Patti, Roy Lester, Danny and Deanna.
Predeceased by his beloved wife Joyce M. Tam, Prentice is survived by his sons and daughters David, Janet, Diane, Mike and Jeff.
Prentice celebrated his 90th birthday with family and many friends this summer. He died quietly at home after one final celebratory Christmas dinner with his family in Indianapolis. His remains were provided to the Indiana University Research team to further medical advances of all kinds.
A memorial tribute to Prentice's life will be planned in the springtime.
Published in the The Indianapolis Star on Jan. 11, 2015
Born June 23, 1924 - Died January 5, 2015
Born Clarence Prentice Ellis, Jr., in Indianapolis, Prentice attended Arlington Tech High School, and was first in his family to graduate college at Purdue University (1949 BS Mechanical Engineering), where he lived at Cary Quad for all four years.
Prentice had an unconventional work life. He started out at Kingons, designing bacon brining machines. At Naval Ordnance, he helped with timing devices on the Norden Bombsights. Always believing he knew better than anyone else how things should be done, he borrowed $500 and bought a failing tool & die business, Dage Electric. He and his partners ran it very successfully and sold it after 12 years to what is now United Technologies. His most famous design was a connector for in-flight refueling systems for all western military aircraft, still in use today. Prentice was enthusiastic about business and he delighted in applying his problem-solving engineering skills to all manner of endeavors, including a jewelry store, laundromat, land development and farming.
Growing up, Prentice got into many adventures with brother Roy and sister Betty. He was a favorite Uncle to Mick, Boyd, Kirk, Sonny, Linda, Patti, Roy Lester, Danny and Deanna.
Predeceased by his beloved wife Joyce M. Tam, Prentice is survived by his sons and daughters David, Janet, Diane, Mike and Jeff.
Prentice celebrated his 90th birthday with family and many friends this summer. He died quietly at home after one final celebratory Christmas dinner with his family in Indianapolis. His remains were provided to the Indiana University Research team to further medical advances of all kinds.
A memorial tribute to Prentice's life will be planned in the springtime.
Published in the The Indianapolis Star on Jan. 11, 2015
Clarence Prentice Ellis, Jr.
Born June 23, 1924 - Died January 5, 2015
Born Clarence Prentice Ellis, Jr., in Indianapolis, Prentice attended Arlington Tech High School, and was first in his family to graduate college at Purdue University (1949 BS Mechanical Engineering), where he lived at Cary Quad for all four years.
Prentice had an unconventional work life. He started out at Kingons, designing bacon brining machines. At Naval Ordnance, he helped with timing devices on the Norden Bombsights. Always believing he knew better than anyone else how things should be done, he borrowed $500 and bought a failing tool & die business, Dage Electric. He and his partners ran it very successfully and sold it after 12 years to what is now United Technologies. His most famous design was a connector for in-flight refueling systems for all western military aircraft, still in use today. Prentice was enthusiastic about business and he delighted in applying his problem-solving engineering skills to all manner of endeavors, including a jewelry store, laundromat, land development and farming.
Growing up, Prentice got into many adventures with brother Roy and sister Betty. He was a favorite Uncle to Mick, Boyd, Kirk, Sonny, Linda, Patti, Roy Lester, Danny and Deanna.
Predeceased by his beloved wife Joyce M. Tam, Prentice is survived by his sons and daughters David, Janet, Diane, Mike and Jeff.
Prentice celebrated his 90th birthday with family and many friends this summer. He died quietly at home after one final celebratory Christmas dinner with his family in Indianapolis. His remains were provided to the Indiana University Research team to further medical advances of all kinds.
A memorial tribute to Prentice's life will be planned in the springtime.
Published in the The Indianapolis Star on Jan. 11, 2015
Born June 23, 1924 - Died January 5, 2015
Born Clarence Prentice Ellis, Jr., in Indianapolis, Prentice attended Arlington Tech High School, and was first in his family to graduate college at Purdue University (1949 BS Mechanical Engineering), where he lived at Cary Quad for all four years.
Prentice had an unconventional work life. He started out at Kingons, designing bacon brining machines. At Naval Ordnance, he helped with timing devices on the Norden Bombsights. Always believing he knew better than anyone else how things should be done, he borrowed $500 and bought a failing tool & die business, Dage Electric. He and his partners ran it very successfully and sold it after 12 years to what is now United Technologies. His most famous design was a connector for in-flight refueling systems for all western military aircraft, still in use today. Prentice was enthusiastic about business and he delighted in applying his problem-solving engineering skills to all manner of endeavors, including a jewelry store, laundromat, land development and farming.
Growing up, Prentice got into many adventures with brother Roy and sister Betty. He was a favorite Uncle to Mick, Boyd, Kirk, Sonny, Linda, Patti, Roy Lester, Danny and Deanna.
Predeceased by his beloved wife Joyce M. Tam, Prentice is survived by his sons and daughters David, Janet, Diane, Mike and Jeff.
Prentice celebrated his 90th birthday with family and many friends this summer. He died quietly at home after one final celebratory Christmas dinner with his family in Indianapolis. His remains were provided to the Indiana University Research team to further medical advances of all kinds.
A memorial tribute to Prentice's life will be planned in the springtime.
Published in the The Indianapolis Star on Jan. 11, 2015
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