Article published Thursday, January 20, 2005 DAVID L. ALLEN, 1943-2005 Professor loved Findlay students
FINDLAY - David L. Allen, a sociology professor and faculty marshal at the University of Findlay, died of a heart attack Tuesday in the university's snack bar.
He was 61 and appeared to be in excellent health, accepting an additional assignment as student-athlete academic counselor this month, his friend and fellow faculty member Don Collins said.
Mr. Allen spent his whole teaching career at the University of Findlay, starting as an assistant professor of sociology in 1970. He established an endowed award for teaching excellence at the university, served as a faculty senator, and was a familiar face at university games and plays.
"He was the University of Findlay embodied really," said Mr. Collins, an assistant professor of psychology.
Mr. Allen taught courses such as Sociology of the Family, Power in Society, Society and Sexuality, and Social Stratification, and was known for demanding much from his students.
Dale Brougher, dean of the university's college of liberal arts, received a B in all five classes he took from Mr. Allen - a fact Mr. Brougher enjoyed pointing out when he became Mr. Allen's supervisor.
Randy Van Dyne, director of the university's School of Environmental and Emergency Management, said Mr. Allen made an extra effort to know his students - even when the classes were over the Internet.
"I think he enjoyed the challenge of getting to know the students he didn't see," Mr. Van Dyne said.
Mr. Allen grew up in the Cleveland suburb of South Euclid and received his bachelor's degree in sociology from the College of Wooster in northeast Ohio in 1965. From there he went to Case Western Reserve University, where he received his master's degree in 1967 and his doctoral degree in 1970, both in sociology.
He was a member of the Salvation Army advisory board in Findlay, Findlay Lodge 227 of the Free and Accepted Masons, and Sigma Pi fraternity. He followed Cleveland professional sports and enjoyed traveling, particularly to Las Vegas, where he was lucky with video poker, and to Chicago, where he enjoyed the shows.
There are no immediate survivors.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. tomorrow in the Kirkpatrick-Behnke Funeral Home, Findlay, where the body will be after 2 p.m. today, with a Masonic service at 6:45 p.m. today.
It is suggested that tributes be to the University of Findlay or Findlay Salvation Army. Permanent Link
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