[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 106 (Wednesday, July 15, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1778]
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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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