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Born Aug. 2, 1942, in Champaign, to Ellis Elliott and Lillie Mae Washington, he graduated from Champaign High School in 1960, attended the University of Illinois, and honorably served in the U.S. Army.A trailblazer in hospitality, Ellis became the first African American general manager within the...
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