Harold Allison Obituary
Harold Allison was a champion of the environment. He helped preserve over 50,000 acres of Indiana's most sensitive ecological areas.
He holds the title of longest running syndicated columnist in Indiana History.
He was an author, naturalist, historian, and geologist. He graduated from Washington High School. He retired from the US Postal Service. His surviving family are daughter Jackie Wiscaver (husband Mike), grandson AJ, son Terry Allison (wife Andi), granddaughters Sadie and Sydney. He is preceded in death by his wife Anne Allison, father Martin Luther Allison, mother, Sadie Elsie Allison, brother Adrian Allison, sister-in-saw Lillian Allison, and nephew Mark Allison.
Harold enjoyed spending time with his family and loved God's precious gift of nature. He was a lifetime member of the Nature Conservancy and closely worked for years with the Division of Nature Preserves and the Department of Natural Resources. He attended Veale Creek Baptist Church and Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church.
He will be greatly missed.
Goodwin-Sievers is honored to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Allison. Visitation will be held Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 2020 State St. Washington, IN from 11 am to service time. The funeral service will begin promptly at 1 pm with a burial immediately following.
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Wendy Werner
February 5, 2024
My father became the Pastor at Veale Creek and Harold used to take our family on hikes and show us different things in nature that we didn´t know. It was an adventure and gave us memories we will always cherish. Thank you Harold! You will be greatly missed!
Pat Allison
February 4, 2024
My first memory of Uncle Harold was the story he told about taking a group into a cave where apparently they heard a noise in the dark that turned out to be a black panther. We always had the best Christmas dinners at Harold and Mom Allison´s house! Wonderful memories. Harold was always full of good stories to about Indiana. He was a a humble man with an extraordinary wealth of knowledge. RIP Uncle Harold.
Mark and Becky Ristow
January 31, 2024
It was always a pleasure to be with Harold at TNC Board meetings. We have two special memories of those times. One was when he led a trip to see 1000 Acre Woods which he had helped preserve. He was a gracious host and the woods that day was incredible. The second was when he took us and our three quite young children on a fossil hunting trip in southern Indiana. The kids ran around picking up nodules, Harold had a hammer to open them, and inside were tiny ferns, leaves, all sorts of surprises. He will be much missed by everyone who knew him.
Mark and Becky Ristow
Kim Wade
January 30, 2024
Jackie, so sorry to hear about your dad.
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Kenneth Inskeep
January 30, 2024
I served for many years on the Board of Trustees of The Nature Conservancy in Indiana with Harold, who was a Life Trustee. Harold was a fountain of information, insight and inspiration about Indiana's natural wonders and always a delight to be with. His intelligence enlighted and his wit lightened any conversation. Harold had a life well-lived, helping save thousands of acres of Indiana's natural wonders for not just those of us living today, but for generations yet to come. While his physical presence will be acutely missed, his presence will be felt for decades to come.
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