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Frank Allen Obituary
Frank Walling Allen
1927 - 2018
Frank Walling Allen died on February 20, 2018 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was the eldest son of Ethan Newell Allen and Ruth Brown Allen and born in Chicago, Illinois on December 17, 1927. As a boy he spent every other summer with his grandparents in Colorado Springs after moving to Michigan in 1933. He graduated from Baldwin High School in Birmingham, Michigan in 1945 and was drafted into the US Army Air Corps for the duration of World War II.
He graduated from University of Michigan with a BS in Economics in 1950 and entered law school graduating from University of Michigan Law School in 1952. He married his high school sweetheart Dorothy Lois Atkinson on March 4, 1950 and after finishing law school he practiced law in Detroit Michigan until joining the legal staff of General Motors Corporation in 1953. He retired from General Motors Corporation as Vice Counsel and head of product liability in 1986. His chief interest was in auto safety. He and his wife moved from Michigan to Kona, Hawaii for two years until settling in Colorado Springs in 1989.
He was an avid duplicate bridge player as a life silver master and they both enjoyed many world and United States travels. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy in 1997, his parents and a brother Philip Brown Allen. He is survived by his four children, Stephen (Andrea) Allen in Kalamazoo, Michigan; Thomas (Ethel) Allen in Ukiah, California; Nancy Higgins in Maui, Hawaii; and Barbara (Kirk) Springer in Aspen, Colorado. There are four grandchildren and a younger brother Dr. George L. Allen in Rochester, Minnesota, as well as his close friend Beverly Allen in Colorado Springs.
His body was donated to science and later his remains well be buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs.
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patricia mcelligott
December 17, 2018
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. Just heard of Frank's passing.
I spent 2 years in Colorado Springs, 2012-14 while my husband worked there. Frank was the first partner they fixed me up with at the bridge club. We got along splendidly and had a game every week.
He loved Colorado Springs and spoke a lot about his Summers there, about his Grandfather selling supplies to the miners in Silverton, life in MI and his family.
Sometimes it is hard to hit it off with an older person set in his ways, but we did. He made my stay there very enjoyable. Hope you all have great memories too.
Pat McElligott
Denise Gratten
March 2, 2018
My deepest sympathy to family and friends. Frank will be missed. Losing a loved one is hard to endure. Jeremiah 31:13 provides comfort and encouragement. My prayers are with you.
Jenifer Carson
February 27, 2018
Our thoughts and prayers are with Uncle Frank's family and close friends. My parents, T. & Jeanne, had such fond memories of their last visit in Colorado Springs.
February 27, 2018
My sympathy goes out to the family during your time of grief. May God's loving kindness comfort you and help you through this difficult time. Psalms 119: 50,76
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