John Chelsea "Rusty" ALLMAN

Not just a great C.O., but a good friend and mentor! Nickel Sir! Bon Voyage CDR Dennis "DC" Collins, USN Ret.

I met Commander Allman when I was working as a civilian at the RN College at Greenwich in 1981 and he made a great impression on me.

He learned that I was due to go to the RN College at Dartmouth in that September to become an officer and that I had decided to take 3 months off to tour the USA

Commander Allman very kindly arranged for me to have the privilege of visiting Miramar Naval Air station in the summer of 1981 and Fighter Weapons school. It was a great experience....

Rusty was so intelligent and so focused when he was involved in a legal matter. And, he was very kind. He will be missed, both in his profession and also on a personal level. My condolences to the entire family and my appreciation for all the charitable causes he and Kay have supported over the years, including the Symphony. My thanks as well for Rusty's service in the Navy. With warm regards, Kathleen Ford Bay

Kay and Family,

Jeannette and I send our most sincere best wishes and condolences on your loss of Rusty. We first met in Meridian in VT-9 in about 1970 when I was the XO of the squadron, and we've seen you on numerous occasions in San Diego and elsewhere at Crusader Pilot reunions. John was a hardworking and dedicated Navy Officer and Aviator, and the news of his passing was a surprise and shock to us.

May he rest in peace.

Sincerely,

John and Jeannette...