Location:
Washington, DC
About Me
It was 1979 when Patrick Ellis began hosting Washington’s Sunday Best in Gospel heard Sunday mornings on WHUR. Under his direction it’s currently the #1 Sunday morning radio show in the metro area. Patrick’s broadcasting career started at WHUR in 1971 as a producer. He’s held a number of different positions at the station including directing the Office of Student Affairs, Public Affairs Director and Station Production Director. A native Washingtonian, Patrick devotes much time to community and civic affairs. He holds a BA degree in Communications from Howard University and resides in Mitchellville, Maryland with his wife Angela.
Birthplace:
Washington, DC
Grew Up In:
Washington, DC
Marital Status:
Married
Favorite City:
Cruz Bay, St. John US Virgin Islands
Favorite Way To Relax:
Cooking, Gardening, Listening to music
Favorite Movie:
Any Denzel Washington film
Favorite Novel:
Big Russ & Me
Favorite Sports Team:
Washington Redskins
Motto:
Serenity Prayer
Ten All Time Favorite Songs:
"Creole Lady" – Jon Lucien, "Zoom" – Commodores, "Autumn in NY" – Sarah Vaughn & Frank Sinatra, "Country Roads" – John Denver, "Hello Like Before" – Bill Withers & Jon Lucien, "Total Praise" – Richard Smallwood, "All Night Long" – Lionel Richie, "Let’s Stay Together" – Al Green, "I’ll Be Easy to Find" – Johnny Mathis, "I Love Music" – O’Jays
Best Concert Ever Attended:
Lionel Richie
How Long In Radio:
39 years
How Long At WHUR:
39 years
Favorite Vacation Spot:
St. John, US Virgin Islands & Anquilla, West Indies
Favorite Interview:
Jim Vance, NBC4/TV
Biggest Regret:
Didn’t attend medical school
Best Advice:
Pick yourself up…dust yourself off…keep on rollin’
I Dislike:
Bad manners
Six People From History To Have At A Dinner Party:
Dr. King, Thomas Jefferson, My parents, Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Henry “Skip” Gates
Favorite DC Restaurant:
Kincaid’s
Favorite DC Monument:
Washington Monument
Most Romantic Spot in DC:
Rock Creek Park
Biggest Pet Peeve About DC:
Rats, infrastructure
Favorite Junk Food:
None
Favorite Cocktail:
Mojito
One Word That Best Describes You:
Meticulous
Favorite Season In DC:
Spring/Summer
If Not Yourself Who Would You Be:
Dr. King
Your Heroes In Real Life:
Tom Joyner, Dr. King, My parents