Elton has lived the majority of his life in the greater Portland area. He graduated from Gresham High School, received a B.A from Lewis & Clark College and an M.S. from Portland State University. His career as a speech/language pathologist allowed him to work with many health care facilities including nursing homes, rehabilitation and convalescent centers, and home health care.
Elton is a musician and played with many bands until recent years. His hobbies and interests included classic autos, books, politics, swimming, biking, movies and more.
Elton served in the U.S. Army overseas in the 1950's. His older brother, and only sibling, Stanley, served in the U.S. Navy.
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