On June 30, 2021, CAPT Paul E. Ellison, USN (Ret), of Fairfax, VA passed away with his immediate family by his side. He was 86 years old.
Paul Ellison was born in Peoria, Illinois on January 4, 1935, the son of Reverend James B. and Mrs. Mildred Ellison. He was the fourth of eight children and raised in Erie, IL. After graduating from Erie Community High School in 1953, he attended Wester Illinois University in Macomb, IL. He volunteered for Selective Service duty and entered the U.S. Navy in March 1956. In October 1957, he entered Flight Training at Pensacola, FL in the Naval Aviation Cadet (NAVCAD) program. He completed the program and earned his Naval Aviation "Wings of Gold" in May 1959 and was commissioned into the U.S. Navy.
Following his first tour with Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 39 (VS-39) at Quonset Point, RI, he served in a variety of assignments including Flight Instructor, US Naval Mission to Ecuador, Fleet Tactical Support Squadron 40, US Military Assistance Command in Saigon, Vietnam, and Carrier Early Warning Training Squadron 120.
CAPT Ellison attended the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA and received a Bachelor's degree in 1973. He was subsequently assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 122, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Wing 12, and Commanding Officer of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 (VAW-121).
CAPT Ellison's post-command tours were as Navigator, USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA-42), Student at Naval War College (receiving a Master's degree), Tactical Action Officer at Carrier Group 4, Branch Chief on The Joint Staff, and President of the Central Physical Evaluation Board, Naval Council of Personnel Boards.
CAPT Ellison retired on June 30, 1989, with 33 years of active Naval service. He accumulated over 5700 flight hours in various training and operational aircraft and made over 460 carrier arrested landings on 16 different aircraft carriers. His personal awards included the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation and various Unit, Service and Campaign medals.
After his Navy career, he enjoyed flying for American Eagle as well as playing tennis, racquetball, golf and softball. He also umpired Girls Fast Pitch Softball for several years. Paul "Papa" Ellison always loved to spend time with his nine grandchildren (Pete, Mike, Bridget, Diane, Owen, Parker, Cooper, Beckett, and Emery). He loved going to the beach or the lake with his family and valued his time spent being silly with his grandchildren who adored him.
Paul is survived by his wife of 62 years, Patricia Ellison, their three children: Tom Ellison (Trish Hart), Paula "Sugie" Ellison Severs (Paul), and Jerry Ellison (Martha); nine grandchildren; and three siblings: Floyd Ellison, Lorretta Dearing and Mary Francis.
A memorial service will be held at Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home on July 11, 2021, at 2pm with a reception to follow at the Pan Am Restaurant in Fairfax. Paul will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery at a future date to be determined.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the National Pancreas Foundation.
Published by Fairfax Memorial Park.
Paul Ellison was born in Peoria, Illinois on January 4, 1935, the son of Reverend James B. and Mrs. Mildred Ellison. He was the fourth of eight children and raised in Erie, IL. After graduating from Erie Community High School in 1953, he attended Wester Illinois University in Macomb, IL. He volunteered for Selective Service duty and entered the U.S. Navy in March 1956. In October 1957, he entered Flight Training at Pensacola, FL in the Naval Aviation Cadet (NAVCAD) program. He completed the program and earned his Naval Aviation "Wings of Gold" in May 1959 and was commissioned into the U.S. Navy.
Following his first tour with Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 39 (VS-39) at Quonset Point, RI, he served in a variety of assignments including Flight Instructor, US Naval Mission to Ecuador, Fleet Tactical Support Squadron 40, US Military Assistance Command in Saigon, Vietnam, and Carrier Early Warning Training Squadron 120.
CAPT Ellison attended the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA and received a Bachelor's degree in 1973. He was subsequently assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 122, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Wing 12, and Commanding Officer of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 (VAW-121).
CAPT Ellison's post-command tours were as Navigator, USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA-42), Student at Naval War College (receiving a Master's degree), Tactical Action Officer at Carrier Group 4, Branch Chief on The Joint Staff, and President of the Central Physical Evaluation Board, Naval Council of Personnel Boards.
CAPT Ellison retired on June 30, 1989, with 33 years of active Naval service. He accumulated over 5700 flight hours in various training and operational aircraft and made over 460 carrier arrested landings on 16 different aircraft carriers. His personal awards included the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation and various Unit, Service and Campaign medals.
After his Navy career, he enjoyed flying for American Eagle as well as playing tennis, racquetball, golf and softball. He also umpired Girls Fast Pitch Softball for several years. Paul "Papa" Ellison always loved to spend time with his nine grandchildren (Pete, Mike, Bridget, Diane, Owen, Parker, Cooper, Beckett, and Emery). He loved going to the beach or the lake with his family and valued his time spent being silly with his grandchildren who adored him.
Paul is survived by his wife of 62 years, Patricia Ellison, their three children: Tom Ellison (Trish Hart), Paula "Sugie" Ellison Severs (Paul), and Jerry Ellison (Martha); nine grandchildren; and three siblings: Floyd Ellison, Lorretta Dearing and Mary Francis.
A memorial service will be held at Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home on July 11, 2021, at 2pm with a reception to follow at the Pan Am Restaurant in Fairfax. Paul will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery at a future date to be determined.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the National Pancreas Foundation.
Published by Fairfax Memorial Park.
On June 30, 2021, CAPT Paul E. Ellison, USN (Ret), of Fairfax, VA passed away with his immediate family by his side. He was 86 years old.
Paul Ellison was born in Peoria, Illinois on January 4, 1935, the son of Reverend James B. and Mrs. Mildred Ellison. He was the fourth of eight children and raised in Erie, IL. After graduating from Erie Community High School in 1953, he attended Wester Illinois University in Macomb, IL. He volunteered for Selective Service duty and entered the U.S. Navy in March 1956. In October 1957, he entered Flight Training at Pensacola, FL in the Naval Aviation Cadet (NAVCAD) program. He completed the program and earned his Naval Aviation "Wings of Gold" in May 1959 and was commissioned into the U.S. Navy.
Following his first tour with Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 39 (VS-39) at Quonset Point, RI, he served in a variety of assignments including Flight Instructor, US Naval Mission to Ecuador, Fleet Tactical Support Squadron 40, US Military Assistance Command in Saigon, Vietnam, and Carrier Early Warning Training Squadron 120.
CAPT Ellison attended the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA and received a Bachelor's degree in 1973. He was subsequently assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 122, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Wing 12, and Commanding Officer of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 (VAW-121).
CAPT Ellison's post-command tours were as Navigator, USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA-42), Student at Naval War College (receiving a Master's degree), Tactical Action Officer at Carrier Group 4, Branch Chief on The Joint Staff, and President of the Central Physical Evaluation Board, Naval Council of Personnel Boards.
CAPT Ellison retired on June 30, 1989, with 33 years of active Naval service. He accumulated over 5700 flight hours in various training and operational aircraft and made over 460 carrier arrested landings on 16 different aircraft carriers. His personal awards included the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation and various Unit, Service and Campaign medals.
After his Navy career, he enjoyed flying for American Eagle as well as playing tennis, racquetball, golf and softball. He also umpired Girls Fast Pitch Softball for several years. Paul "Papa" Ellison always loved to spend time with his nine grandchildren (Pete, Mike, Bridget, Diane, Owen, Parker, Cooper, Beckett, and Emery). He loved going to the beach or the lake with his family and valued his time spent being silly with his grandchildren who adored him.
Paul is survived by his wife of 62 years, Patricia Ellison, their three children: Tom Ellison (Trish Hart), Paula "Sugie" Ellison Severs (Paul), and Jerry Ellison (Martha); nine grandchildren; and three siblings: Floyd Ellison, Lorretta Dearing and Mary Francis.
A memorial service will be held at Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home on July 11, 2021, at 2pm with a reception to follow at the Pan Am Restaurant in Fairfax. Paul will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery at a future date to be determined.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the National Pancreas Foundation.
Published by Fairfax Memorial Park.
Paul Ellison was born in Peoria, Illinois on January 4, 1935, the son of Reverend James B. and Mrs. Mildred Ellison. He was the fourth of eight children and raised in Erie, IL. After graduating from Erie Community High School in 1953, he attended Wester Illinois University in Macomb, IL. He volunteered for Selective Service duty and entered the U.S. Navy in March 1956. In October 1957, he entered Flight Training at Pensacola, FL in the Naval Aviation Cadet (NAVCAD) program. He completed the program and earned his Naval Aviation "Wings of Gold" in May 1959 and was commissioned into the U.S. Navy.
Following his first tour with Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 39 (VS-39) at Quonset Point, RI, he served in a variety of assignments including Flight Instructor, US Naval Mission to Ecuador, Fleet Tactical Support Squadron 40, US Military Assistance Command in Saigon, Vietnam, and Carrier Early Warning Training Squadron 120.
CAPT Ellison attended the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA and received a Bachelor's degree in 1973. He was subsequently assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 122, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Wing 12, and Commanding Officer of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 (VAW-121).
CAPT Ellison's post-command tours were as Navigator, USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA-42), Student at Naval War College (receiving a Master's degree), Tactical Action Officer at Carrier Group 4, Branch Chief on The Joint Staff, and President of the Central Physical Evaluation Board, Naval Council of Personnel Boards.
CAPT Ellison retired on June 30, 1989, with 33 years of active Naval service. He accumulated over 5700 flight hours in various training and operational aircraft and made over 460 carrier arrested landings on 16 different aircraft carriers. His personal awards included the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation and various Unit, Service and Campaign medals.
After his Navy career, he enjoyed flying for American Eagle as well as playing tennis, racquetball, golf and softball. He also umpired Girls Fast Pitch Softball for several years. Paul "Papa" Ellison always loved to spend time with his nine grandchildren (Pete, Mike, Bridget, Diane, Owen, Parker, Cooper, Beckett, and Emery). He loved going to the beach or the lake with his family and valued his time spent being silly with his grandchildren who adored him.
Paul is survived by his wife of 62 years, Patricia Ellison, their three children: Tom Ellison (Trish Hart), Paula "Sugie" Ellison Severs (Paul), and Jerry Ellison (Martha); nine grandchildren; and three siblings: Floyd Ellison, Lorretta Dearing and Mary Francis.
A memorial service will be held at Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home on July 11, 2021, at 2pm with a reception to follow at the Pan Am Restaurant in Fairfax. Paul will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery at a future date to be determined.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the National Pancreas Foundation.
Published by Fairfax Memorial Park.
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