[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 177 (Wednesday, November 16, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1151]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE LIFE OF DONALD O. ALLEN, SR.

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 16, 2022

  Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Madam Speaker, friends and family are 
gathering to celebrate the life of Donald O. Allen, Sr. Born in 
Washington, D.C. in 1950, he made Buffalo his home after attending East 
High School, Bryant Stratton Business School, and SUNY Empire College. 
He began his 27-year career in public service in 1978 as the Assistant 
Director of the Summer Youth Program in the city of Buffalo. He also 
took on the role of Minority Recruiter, Human Resources Planner, and 
Senior Deputy Commissioner in 1978.
  When he assumed these positions, he became an indispensable pillar 
within the Buffalo community, and he would remain as such for the rest 
of his life. His efforts will continue to be felt by countless members 
of the community for many years to come. After retiring from his career 
in public service in 2005, he continued to serve the community for an 
additional 16 years by joining the Erie County Sheriff's Department. 
Furthermore, as a Zone Leader and City Democratic Chairman for the Erie 
County Democratic Committee, Donald had 4 terms to make his voice heard 
as a political leader.
  In his spare time, he never missed an opportunity to engage with the 
community. And due to this commitment, he was honored at several points 
in his life for his service on the Buffalo Youth Board, at the Pratt-
Willert Revitalization Corporation, and as the Buffalo Handicapped 
Chairman.
  Married for 23 years to his loving wife, Lynette, there is an 
abundance of their children, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren that 
can continue their legacy and honor their memory. Donald Allen, Sr. 
will forever be a cherished community leader. While the place he holds 
in everyone's hearts can never be replaced, his dedication to others 
will continue to serve as an inspiration to us all.

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