A. John Ellis
Born(1915-05-27)May 27, 1915
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedJanuary 29, 2020(2020-01-29) (aged 104)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation(s)Banker and corporate director
AwardsOrder of Canada

Alfred John Ellis, OC (May 27, 1915 – January 29, 2020) was a Canadian banker. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, he graduated Lower Canada College in 1932. He was a vice-chairman and director of the Bank of Montreal.[1] He was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1983.[2] In 2012, he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.[3] He received Japan's Order of the Rising Sun in 1989.[1] He turned 100 in 2015[4] and died in 2020 at the age of 104 in Vancouver.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Honorary Degree Citations" (PDF). Simon Fraser University.
  2. ^ Order of Canada citation
  3. ^ "Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal Recipient Photos". Archived from the original on 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  4. ^ SFU celebrates 100th birthday of Dr. A. John Ellis
  5. ^ "Remembering the life of A. Ellis 1915 - 2020".
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