Flashback to '76

Deloris Ellis was DeKalb County Extension Adviser, Home Economics in 1976. She had been in that position since 1962--serving two years prior to that in Marshall-Putnam Counties. Her Bachelor's and Master's degrees were from the University of Illinois in 1960 and 1967 respectively.

Deloris was very active in the National Association of Extension Home Economists. She had served on the national nominating committee in 1972. I'm sure we all remember that she served as our National President later on.

She was First Vice President of IAEHE in 1971, President Elect in 1973, and President in 1974. The Distinguished Service Award was presented to her in 1974. She was also active in AHEA and IHEA.

Deloris earned her PhD along the way and ended her Extension Career in administrative positions in the Eastern part of the United States. She had a long career of service to Extension in numerous ways!