Allen D. Epp

I began my teaching career as an English teacher at Roosevelt High School in 1959. Mr. Epp was one of the "good ones", a teacher who kids talk about with fondness and respect. He would open his home to students and staff for discussions. His dedication and professionalism were a lifelong influence in my career in education. Family members, you must be very proud of his legacy.

As an 18-year-old freshman at PCC in 1991, I signed up for a history class to meet degree requirements. Mr. Epp's class quickly became my favorite hour of the day. It was amazing to me that he would walk into the classroom and begin his lesson, never once looking at a note and yet never losing his place. Mr. Epp was such a great story teller and teacher, I also took a term of History of Religion in the US just for the fun of it. He was a gem and I still think of him everytime I see a...

I had Mr. Epp as a Roosevelt teacher in 1955 for Social Studies. At the time he wore his hair rather long and had his trademark heavy black rim glasses. I think that some of us that were 6ft or taller perhaps intimidated him as he was shorter. He would sit behind his desk until all of us were seated, then he would stand and be the tallest person in the room. I don't think I appreciated him at the time, but later in life realized he did make me think and apply myself to a rather dry subject....

Allen and I were close to the same age and had lived through some of the history he was teaching.when making a salient point he would often look to mefor back-up.

He would have been right at home if he had lived in the colonies.

On one occasion I invited him to give a talk at the Pioneer church in Carver and he gave a wonderful history lesson to about four hundred folks.

What a pleasure to have known such an honest and dedicated man.

I was on the faculty at the same time as Allen Epp. Several of us took classes re Oregon History from him. One such class was a tour he led to the commune of the Rashneeshees. Epp gave us a whole new outlook to communal life, including the start of the Aurora Colony. He was a truly dedicated teacher.

Mr. Epp was my social studies teacher at Roosevelt High in the early 60's. In all the years that I attended school, I had few teachers that stood out as great teachers. Mr. Epp was certainly one of those, and one of my favorites. He not only had such a great love for history and his job as teacher, but a great sense of fairness and justice for all people. That is what I admired about him the most. To this day, whenever I talk about my school years, I always tell people about the outstanding...

February 7, 2011
Mr. Epp taught both my sisters and myself at Roosevelt High from 1958-1967. His love and enthusasium of history was most inspiring to me. A love I continue to nurture to this day. I have great memories of my time in school with Mr. Epp. I will miss him greatly. Thank you Mr. Epp!