John Ellis

Profile Updated: July 7, 2014
Residing In: Miami, FL
Occupation: Real Estate
Spouse/Partner: Melissa
Children: Two Cats: Wrigley and Fenway both 6 years old
What are your memories of high school (i.e. secret crush, embarrassing moment, funniest thing you did in high school, favorite high school hang out, favorite teachers)?

King Fool I still have the original cape designed by Greg Leas. Why? I have no idea... but I am somehow glad and always chuckle when I see it in my archives

Too many to mention - but as wild and dysfunctional as we all (most of us) were, I am proud to say that we all did alright and that we have kept in touch on many levels.

The impersonation concert: I remember things got a little kooky that night

Describe what keeps you busy day to day (job, parenting, retirement anyone?)

I am thankfully busy consulting, but honestly looking for a FT gig for the first time in 20+ years

What is your favorite vacation destination so far?
Where is your dream vacation destination?

Hawaii is pretty awesome, I was married on Fleming Beach, Maui.

Melissa and I would like to go to Fiji, Bora Bora, Palau - really remote islands.

What is the farthest place from Madison that you have lived?
What is the farthest place from Madison you have traveled to?

Chicago 84-99, Boston 99-06, Miami 06-present
Lucky to have traveled all over incl. Japan, Hawaii, Monaco, France, Italy, Spain, Ger, UK, Taiwan, China, Singapore, Malaysia, HK, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Guat.,Carrib, Cuba etc. Most of the travel was work related that I would extend for personal pleasure.

How I spend my time...
Write something you love to do that is not your occupation or focused on your family (a hobby, thing to collect, sports, music, etc.)

All outdoor activities, still bike and blade amap. Play my neighbors in tennis and swim a lot. No team sports for me since Boston. We travel amap, most recently Harbour Island in March.
Still occasionally scare people with the guitar.
Attend as many sporting events as possible, and lately its baseball.
We also have friends with boats so we do the offshore fishing and picnic thing.
I DO NOT GOLF very often here in MIA and that's amazing but true! Mostly when guests are in town

How I spend my time...giving back...
What organizations are you actively involved in?
What causes are most important to you?

Locally Camillus House -but not currently doing any regular volunteering....shame on me!
I do attend baseball games with two elderly folks 85 and 83. We have a gas and I really learn and bounce stuff off of them. Retired corporate attorneys...

Top 3....
3 Best moments at EHS
3 Best moments since EHS

Three Classics:
First night with a car-down to Vilas Park- backed the mustang into Mike Palms car and got hosed with a fire extinguisher by Bob Harty.
Pete Cherek left two Gyros in his glove box..... funkified his car forever
Senior Sleepover on the front lawn
Since?
College Graduation - off to Chicago to start LIFE
My Wedding
TWO WORDS: Focky Weber

3 Best sporting events attended since high school (from Olympics to a kids' volleyball game)

UW Final Four in Indy 2000 (saw Rick Chryst), Stanley Cup Final in Detroit, Ryder Cup in Boston, Super Bowl in Minneapolis + numerous playoff NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA games etc....all nice events BUT

First Rose Bowl vs UCLA in 92 (Jan 1, 93?)
and the Packer NFC Championship vs Carolina 1996
THOSE WERE SPECIAL

#1 My nieces and nephews games in the Madison area and in LA when I am lucky enough to be there

3 Best Concerts/Plays/Performances attended since high school

Gotta say Supertramp at the Coliseum sticks in my mind.... 79?
Bob Marley Coliseum 79 (one of his last)
Grateful Dead 20 year anniversary show Alpine Valley 1986
SPECIAL MENTION
"Lend Me a Tenor" Broadway NYC with John Healy while visiting Mike Walsh and Greg Leas circa 1986??

*Always the Badger/Packer "reunion tour" games with '79 classmates in Madison, LA, SD, Sea, Chi, Phx etc Including: Corcoran, Kelly, Vilbrandt, OGara, Powell, Mortell, Conway, McCormick, Robaidek, Whalen (77) etc. etc

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Miss you too wish I could attend the 35 th

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