Texas A&M Athletics and the Texas A&M Lettermen's Association are saddened to learn of the passing of Tedi Ellison on Tuesday, October 20.
Tedi spent 15 years with the Athletics Department, five as an athletics academic advisor and 10 years leading the athletics compliance office. She served on numerous boards and committees around the Brazos Valley and Texas A&M University through the years. She came to Texas A&M as an academic advisor for female student-athletes and played a crucial role as women's athletics thrived during her tenure. Tedi worked with the students in developing schedules, establishing study hall, identifying tutors and working with faculty to assist the students in achieving academic goals.
After her stint as academic advisor (1984-89), she moved to Director of Compliance and reported directly to the President of Texas A&M University from 1990 through 1999. She was recognized for her commitment to and impact on the athletics department when she was inducted into the Texas A&M Hall of Honor in 2012.
Tedi is survived by her husband, Chuck; stepdaughters Kim and Courtney; Kim’s husband, Dave Russell, and their daughters, Kathryn and Karter; and Courtney’s husband, Lance Harvell, and their children, Bodie, Ellie, and Dexter. She is also survived by her brothers, Toby Beck and Kevin Beck; Toby’s wife, Ellen; and their son, JT, and his wife, Harper.
A full obituary and information on services may be found here.