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Ivan Allen Jr.

Atlanta, Georgia

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Family-Placed Death Notice IVAN ALLEN, JR. Ivan Allen, Jr., mayor of Atlanta from 1962-1970, died in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 2, 2003. He was 92. Ivan Allen was born in Atlanta on March 15, 1911, the son of Ivan Allen, Sr. and Irene Beaumont Allen.Ivan Allen, Jr. attended the Spring...

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he helped make things equal and right for all he was a fantastic human being

A BEAUTIFUL SOUL, full of love and faith, may he enjoy the comfort of GOD...RIP

Allen Ivan Jr. was a very good man.

Truly a great man! As a young black native of atlanta, I can honestly say that I have the upmost respect for him. He did a lot of great things for this city and turned a once negative personal view of blacks into a positive supportive one. He stood for what other white mayors in other major cities (including northern ones) dared not to... equality for all. I hope that he will one day be ressurected to once again breathe the breath of life and join with the saints in God's kingdom. He was...

Mr. Ivan's life reminds me of why I have always been proud that GreatGrandmama was an Allen. His like will not be seen again. The era of the true Southern Gentleman is gone.

Beautiful...I am from Atlanta and I have always had a tremendous respect for leaders such as Ivan Allen Jr.
John Williams

Mr.Allen was a nice person to work for,and I am glad I met Him and his two son and his grand son Ivan a Good Friend of Mine.