Dr. Robert F. Allen's Obituary
ALLEN, Dr. Robert F. PhD, USMC
78, passed away on October 19, 2016. He was born September 24, 1938. Dr. Allen lived a long full life dedicated to education and improving the socioeconomic quality of life as Chairman of the Economics & Finance Departments at Creighton University, and as a member of the faculty at the Air Force Institute of Technology and the University of Nebraska. Dr. Allen also served on President Ford’s Council on Wage & Price Stability and recently as a member of the Pasco County Board of Supervisors. Dr. Allen served in the United States Marine Corps, was a graduate of Creighton University where he received his BA and also attended the University of Missouri where he graduated with his MA. Dr. Allen finished his schooling at Michigan State University where he received his PhD. Dr. Allen is survived by his wife, Merna; sons, Mike (Eileen); Ed (Suzanne); Jeff; grandchildren, Caitlyn, Kristine and Cassidy; Kelly and David; Mack and Nick; siblings, Bill Allen, Don (Ginger) Allen, and Connie (Bob) Dolezal. A memorial service will be held Monday, Oct. 24, 9:30am at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. Inurnment will be held at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell at 2:30pm. Services entrusted to Trinity Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers please make a check payable to “St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church” and send it to:
Merna Allen
1352 Trimaran PL
Trinity, FL 34655
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