Irving E. Allen

DR. IRVING E. ALLEN A distinguished pediatrician in San Bernardino passed away on 12/18/2007. He was born in Durham, N.C. and was in private practice from 1961 to 1995 and then with Inland HealthCare Group from 1995 until present. He was on the Board of Directors with Inland HealthCare Group and Past Chief of Pediatrics at St. Bernardine's Medical Center and Community Hospital of San Bernardino. He was a member of the Medical Adv isory Board for the National March of Dimes. He is a graduate of Duke University and Duke University School of Medicine and was Chief Resident of Children's Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He is survived by Mrs. Penny Allen of Highland, CA and Indian Wells, CA, and two sons, Maj. James B. Allen of Lansing, MI, who is currently serving in Iraq, Thomas J. Allen of Pinellas Park, FL and two stepdaughters, Leslie Rosenquist and Lauren Huntley of La Jolla, CA. A sister, Mary Huntley, two grandchildren, two nieces and one nephew, and many friends. He was the past physician for the San Bernardino City School District and for Verdemont Boys Ranch. he was 74 years old. A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, January 11, 2008, at 2:00 pm. In the Historic Convent Chapel at St. Bernardine's Medical Center located at the corner of Highland Ave. and Waterman Ave. with reception following in the Hospital Facility. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the foundations of St. Bernardine's Medi cal Center or Community Hospital of San Bernardino.