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“HONORING MR. DONALD K. ALLEN” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1778 on July 15, 2009.
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HONORING MR. DONALD K. ALLEN
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HON. TIM RYAN
of ohio
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I am submitting the obituary of man that contributed much to our community and did so in so many ways. He was a friend, a supporter and an example to all of us.
NILES--Donald K. Allen, 79, Niles, died at 6:15 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2008, at the Hospice House in Poland, following an extended illness.
Mr. Allen was born Feb. 4, 1929, in New Martinsville, W.Va., a son of the late Harold Roy and Ruby Mason Allen.
He was a graduate of Magnolia High School, where he was a four-year football letter winner and captain of his 1946 football squad. He recently received the Magnolia High School Alumni Life Achievement Award, honoring student athletes from their era. Following high school, he went on to Youngstown College on a football scholarship. He also attended Northwestern University.
Donald served in the U.S. Army as a sergeant during the Korean Conflict, and went on to serve in the National Guard for 17 years.
He was employed at the Niles Police Department in 1954 as a patrolman. Donald was the owner and operator of Associated Research Consultants as a Licensed Polygraph Operator. He then went on to work at Republic Steel in the Production Planning and Transportation Department. He continued to serve for 20 years as the president of the office and clerical Union Local 6824. Donald proudly served under Mayor Ralph Infante's administration since 1992. First serving as safety director and presently as service director for the City of Niles.
His memberships include: Past member of the United Way Charity Committee; former member of the Niles Football Frontliners; 58-year member of the Niles McKinley Lodge 794 of Free and Accepted Masons, where he was a 32nd degree mason; Past worthy president and 47 year member of the Niles Eagles Aerie 1476, where he was given the honor of the Golden Eagle; Ben Lin Club member; Charter member ITAM Post 39; American Legion Post 106; 40-year member of the Niles Moose Lodge 627; and Niles Moose Legion 87; past commissioner for Niles Youth Baseball League; lifetime member of the Niles Men's Democratic Club and Former Trumbull County Democratic Central committeeman for 28 years.
His loving wife, Edna Mae Sheets Allen, whom he married Dec. 1, 1951, passed away after 46 years of marriage on Nov. 14, 1997.
Survivors include a son, William, and his wife, Karen Infante Allen of Niles; two granddaughters, Jennifer and Melanie Allen.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bruce and Robert Allen; three sisters, Wilma Games, Maxine Tackett, and Beulah Hawkins.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday at Lane Funeral Home, Niles Chapel, 415 Robbins Ave. Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Niles City Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Hospice House, 9803 Sharrott Road, Poland, Ohio, 44514.
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