Dave Ellis
7450 Governor 2012-13

Dave joined the Rotary Club of Exton Frazer in October of 1971 on the invitation
of John Shaw and has been a continuous member since then, serving the club as
president four times. He has enjoyed serving the community, his vocation of travel, and the international community. Rotary Foundation has been his passion serving on the District Foundation committee on several occasions including a term of almost 20 years on the Multi District Ambassadorial Scholar Training team including five years as the coordinator and more than ten as treasurer. Dave, his wife, Cheryl, and daughters, Charlene and Kim, are all Paul Harris Fellows with Dave and Cheryl being benefactors of the Foundation.
As a result of his classification; that of travel agent, Dave has been able to assist in the planning of seven NID (National Immunization Day) programs as part of the Polio Plus effort, beginning with a program to Madagascar in 1999. In 2004 Dave was privileged to personally participate in two NID programs to India, leading the last one. He has learned that when you are able to put your hands on a Rotary project you become a true Rotarian.

Chester Springs is home for Dave and his wife, Cheryl, with daughter, Charlene living in Phoenixville with her family and daughter, Kim, residing in Lynchburg, VA with her family. Dave is blessed with four grand children and is able to be an active part of their lives.

Dave has been recognized by his club in a number of ways. In addition to being a Paul Harris Fellow, he is also a Guy Gundaker Fellow and has been recognized by the Rotary Foundation with the District Service Award and the Citation for Meritorious Service.

Dave is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Madison and served as a naval officer for four years from 1963 to 1967. He owned and operated his own travel agency for more than 30 years and currently is employed by Globus Medical as travel coordinator.

Dave is an active member of his church, Calvary Lutheran in West Chester and has been called to be a member of The Gideons International. He fully embraces Rotary's motto of "Service Above Self" and considers it a privilege to work with the Rotarians of District 7450 and those around the world, as we all strive to build communities and bridge continents.