Warren E. Elliott Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

WARREN EDWARD ELLIOTT (14 August 1943 – 17 April 2015) Warren Edward Elliott, 71, of Millville and Lake Wales, Florida, peacefully passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015 in Florida. Born and raised in Millville, he was the son of Walter S. Elliott and Lillian Badolato Elliott. Always athletically-inclined, Elliott will be remembered as an outstanding basketball and baseball player during his childhood and youth. Graduating from Millville Memorial High School in 1961, Elliott attended Pfeiffer College in Misenheimer, North Carolina, where he was a Dean’s List scholar, and distinguished himself as a varsity wrestler and baseball player. He later earned a Master’s degree from Glassboro State College, and pursued additional post-graduate studies at NC State University, Duke University, University of North Carolina, and University of Pennsylvania. He began his career as an educator in the Raleigh Public Schools in 1965, and quickly distinguished himself as a teacher of history and English, and coach for football, wrestling and track. In 1969, he coached the Reidsville Senior High School wrestling team to its first-ever North Carolina State Championship. Elliott would have happily continued his career in North Carolina, but the pull of family ties and a desire to serve his hometown prompted a return to Millville in 1970. He served as a teacher and coach at Millville Senior High School (MSHS) from 1970-1973, before being named Vice Principal for Attendance and Discipline, and Athletic Director for MSHS. In 1977, the Board of Education tapped him to serve as Principal of Millville Memorial High School, a post he retained until 1981, when he was appointed Principal of MSHS. Elliott earned a reputation as being “tough, but fair,” and an educator who always put the best interest of the students first. He retired as Principal of MSHS in 1998. Afterward, he served as an educational consultant and Athletic Director for Buena Regional High School. In 2001, he solidly won a two-year term on the Millville Board of Education. His impact as an educator and coach extended throughout the state. He was a long-term Executive Board Member of the New Jersey State Inter-scholastic Athletic Association, and chaired its eligibility committee for 15 years. He was a past President and Board Member for the South Jersey Athletic Conference; President of the Millville Administrator’s Association; the National and New Jersey Association of Secondary School Principals; and active in other professional organizations. In addition to his educational leadership in the community, his desire to “build a better Millville” was also expressed through his membership and principled leadership in a wide variety of community associations. He sought to promote small businesses and better economic opportunity for all through his work as a Director of the Millville-Vineland Urban Enterprise Zone, of which he was a charter member and longest serving Director. In conjunction with the Millville Municipal Court, he worked for reconciliation and restorative justice through the Millville Citizens Neighborhood Dispute Resolution Committee. He promoted abstinence, sobriety, and recovery efforts as a charter member of the Cumberland County Alliance Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse, and the Millville School District’s Drug and Alcohol Abuse Committee. At various times he served as President, Trustee, Director and Campaign Chair of the Greater Cumberland County United Way and the Greater Millville United Way. He also served as President and Director of the Millville YMCA. Other contributions to community service were extended through his involvement with the Jaycees, the Southern NJ Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the Millville Exchange Club, Thunderbolt Club, and Millville Hall of Fame organization. He was a parishioner of Trinity United Methodist Church for more than 50 years, and appreciated the peace and tranquility of the family cottage at South Seaville Camp Meeting. Elliott will also be remembered by many for his love of vintage automobiles. A member of the Garden State 50’s Car Club, he was a regular at car shows throughout South Jersey, and his vehicles won many awards. He always loved the outdoors, boating, fishing, crabbing and camping. As active as he was in community life, family always came first. He always supported and encouraged his children and grandchildren in any way he could, and they knew they could always count on him. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Carole Johnson Elliott; son, Steven D. Elliott (Corine) of Millville; daughter, Suzanne M. Sheppard of Millville; and grandchildren Meredythe C. Elliott and Kevin W. Sheppard, Jr. He is also survived by his brother, Gregory S. Elliott of Sevierville, TN; his sister-in-law Donna Satterlee (Bill Craighead) of Tampa, Florida; brother-in-law Robert E. Johnson (Sharleen) of Millville; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, and innumerable friends. He was predeceased by his parents, and his brother James L. Elliott. Visitation with the family will be held at Christy Funeral Home, 11 W. Broad St., Millville on Monday, April 27, 2015 from 7 to 9 p.m.; and again on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from 10 to 11 am. Funeral service will be held immediately following the visitation on Tuesday morning. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Millville. For those desiring to make memorial donations, the family suggests contributions to Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Second St., Millville, NJ 08332; South Seaville Camp Meeting Association, P.O. Box 588, 188 Dennisville Rd., South Seaville, NJ 08246; or Pfeiffer University, Office of Advancement, P.O. Box 960, Misenheimer, NC 28109. Memories and expressions of sympathy for Warren Elliott may be shared on the Obituary Tribute Wall at www.christyfuneralservice.com.

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Warren E. Elliott

August 14, 1943 - April 17, 2015