Perry Allen

Allen, Perry (Jack)
83, passed away May 11, 2011 in Scottsdale, AZ. He is survived by his wife former State Senator Carolyn Allen residents of Scottsdale for 30 years. Mr. Allen was born in Waco, Texas, the son of Perry Jack and Winifred Rutland Allen. Jack was preceded in death by his parents and loving sister Betty Goddard Allen. Jack attended Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri leaving to join the 80th US Military Marine Corps in 1945. He remained a proud Marine the remainder of his life! Jack was a business partner with Allen & Schramm, an oil equipment business firm located in Denver, Colorado. He was also an avid golfer all his life with a wide circle of business and golfing friends both in Arizona and Colorado. He was also a proud son of Texas! Jack graduated in 1949 from SMU, Dallas, Texas. He is survived by his son Perry Jack Allen, Jr.; grandchildren Jessica, George, Georgie and Harlie Glover, Alica and Cerene Piz. Nephews Taylor & Tyler Boon and nieces Susie Boon, Betsy Smith and Rachel and Garrett Smith also survive him. Private services will be held at Messinger Indian School Mortuary in Scottsdale May 24th. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Salvation Army, 2707 E. Van Buren St. Bldg 100, Phoenix, AZ 85008 or the Arizona Community Foundation that has been established in the Carolyn Allen Fund, 2201 E. Camelback Rd., Suite 202, Phoenix, AZ 85016 or call (602-381-1400).