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60 — Wednesday, June 26, 1991 -- North Shore News

Argyle mourns the loss of
vice-principal Duncan Ellis

THE NORTH Vancouver educa-
tional community is mourning the
loss of Argyle Secondary school
vice-principal Duncan Ellis who
passed away on June 18 at the age
of 56.

Mr. Ellis began his teaching ca-
reer in North Vancouver in the
fall of 1967 after completing one
year in northern Vancouver Island
at Woss Lake school.

His first appointment in North
Vancouver was as a teacher at
Carisbrooke Elementary school.
in 1970, Mr. Ellis was selected to
the first of a series of ad-
ministrative postings; first as head
teacher and senior assistant at
Westover Elementary school and
later to vice-principal respon-
sibilities at Ridgeway Elementary
school in 1974 and Canyon
Heights Elementary school in
1976.

in the fall of 1977, Mr. Ellis
transferred to Hamilton Junior
Secondary school as a teacher in
the school’s unique occupational
program. The next year he was
appointed vice-principal at the
school and remained in that role
until the school closed in 1982.

Following this, Mr. Ellis trans-

Duncan Ellis

ferred to Argyle Secondary school
as vice-principal, a position he
held until his passing.

Mr. Ellis is remembered as a
man of outstanding organizationai
abilities and human quatities as
well as being an excellent teacher
interested in the welfare and
education of ail students.

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He was particularly gifted in be-
ing ubis to work with others and
accomplish difficult tasks in a co-
operative and positive manner.
This unique gift was singled out
for particular commendation by
the education ministry schocl ac-
creditation report which identified
his “‘special feel for and relation-
ship with the community.”

Staff members, community
members and students always ap-
preciated his personal touch, his
understanding and his encourag-
ing, yet firm, manner which was a
constant reminceer of his loyalty
both to them and the educational
institution which he served so
well.

Mr. Ellis will be remembered as
a kind, honest and generous man.
He was a talented and dedicated
educator wiio had a zest for life
and a special sense of humor
which endeared him to all.

He is survived by his wife Joan
and his three children Jane,
Graham and Mark.

The Duncan Ellis Memorial
Fund has now been established
and donations can be made to
Argyle Secondary school, !131
Frederick, North Vancouver.

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