- Date Of Birth: November 8, 1926
- Date Of Death: April 24, 2014
- State: Indiana
Carter Eugene Elliott, 87, passed away Thursday, April 24, at Hubbard Hill Estates.
Carter was born Nov. 8, 1926, in Elkhart, to the late Harvey B. and Ethel V. (Schrock) Elliott.
In addition to his parents, his wife, Mary E. “Betty” Elliott, whom he married July 11, 1981, preceded him in death; as did his beloved son, Lee C. Elliott, in 2008; a brother, Richard Elliott; and stepson-in-law, Dr. John R. Bates.
He is survived by two stepsons and five stepdaughters, Robert F. (Linda) Schoenherr, Candy (Edward) Wilson, Jeffrey T. (Cherie) Schoenherr, Susan Storm, Amy (Tony) Himmelspach, Mary (Nick) Venechuk and Ann Bates; as well as 20 step-grandchildren and 17 step-great-grandchildren.
Carter was a 1945 graduate of Elkhart High School. He continued his education, graduating from Elkhart Business University in 1947 and Woodbury College in Los Angeles in 1953 with a B.A. degree majoring in advertising.
Carter served as a medic in the U.S. Army from 1945 until his honorable discharge in 1946.
Carter was associated for many years with his father, Harvey, at the Elkhart Business University, later known as Elkhart Institute of Technology, where he served as vice president and administrator of the dental department. He then founded the Carter Secretarial School and remained owner and manager until 1971.
He was active in the personnel recruiting and employment field, where he was co-owner of Elliott-Oldfather Associates and later owner of Elliott Personnel Services. He founded Elliott Advertising and was active in that business until retirement. He was later associated with Schuler Advertising as their outside salesman.
He was a long and devoted member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Elkhart. Carter was involved in many community activities during his residency in Elkhart. Professionally, he was the past president of the Indiana Association of Private Vocational Schools. He was elected to the charter board of directors of the National Association of Trade and Technology Schools, and had been a member of the National Association of Personnel Consultants.
He was an active member of Elkhart Lions Club, where he served on the board of directors, and was president of the Elkhart City Club. He was a member of Elkhart Moose Lodge and a lifetime member of Elkhart Elks Lodge 499.
His hobbies included barbershop quartet singing with old friends, dancing, playing pool and poker with the boys, as well as keeping up on national and world events. Along with his wife, Betty, he was a supporter of Elkhart Civic Theatre and Elkhart Jazz Festival. Carter will be remembered for his quick wit, his intellect, and kindness and generosity to all who knew him.
