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January 12, 2006

Wayne

From the Columbus Dispatch:

"ELLETT C. Wayne Ellett, 89, of Worthington, Friday, January 6, 2006 at home after an extended illness. He was born to Clayton D. and Ida (Phillips) Ellett in Northfield, Oh. He received a BA from Kent State and MSc and Ph.D. from The Ohio State University where he taught Botany, Plant Pathology and Mycology. Trustees named the plant and diagnostic clinic as the C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic to reflect his contributions to the university and his expertise in plant disease diagnosis, and his establishment of the plants disease clinic. He was a consultant with the National Science Foundation in Washington, D.C. and with the Institute of Biology in India, for two summers each. He retired as Professor Emeritus in 1981. Wayne was a member and elder of Overbrook Presbyterian Church.

He enjoyed photography - especially of mushrooms and tree flowers, hiking in state parks, stamp collecting, birding and working in his yard. He served in the Pacific while in the United States Navy during WW II. He is predeceased by his parents and his brother Dwight P. Ellett of Hudson, Oh. His survivors include his brother, Clarence A. (Betty) Ellett of Norwalk, Oh.; his wife of 51 years, Mary Hall Ellett; daughter, Rebecca Sloan of Oak Ridge, N.C.; grandsons, Marshall Brandt McCorkle of Baltimore, Md., Christopher (Bekah) Sloan and great-granddaughters, Kaylee and Briana Sloan, all of Sumpter, S.C.; and his mother-in-law, Josephine M. Hall of Washington C.H., Oh. He leaves many beloved nieces and nephews."

This niece is one of them. Thank you for books; for helping me understand nature; for always having drawing paper and markers; for showing me how to feed a squirrel out of the palm of my hand; for never forgetting my birthday; for loving your wife's crazy family; for loving your wife. For 29 years of being my Uncle Wayne.

Posted by hannah at 02:39 PM