From Holt & Holt Funeral Home:
Charles E. Allen, 87, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at his home in Boerne, Texas. A Visitation will be held on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Holt & Holt Funeral Home in Boerne from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with a recitation of the Rosary starting at 7:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Boerne at 2:00 PM, with committal to follow at Boerne Cemetery.
Charles E. (Chuck) Allen was born on September 8, 1931 in Paterson, New Jersey to William H. and Marion R. (Cullen) Allen. Paterson was then the nearest hospital to the family's home in Wanaque Borough.
Chuck enlisted in the Navy in June of 1951 and advanced rapidly to Electrician's Mate 1st Class (E6). While on active duty he was awarded the Korean War Service Medal among other awards. Twelve days after being transferred to reserve status in June of 1955 he began attending full-time classes in the electrical engineering program (power option- motors, generators, power distribution, etc.) at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. In September of 1959 he began his first job in that field as a test engineer at a high-energy test lab for Allis-Chalmers Corporation. It was an interesting and challenging job but sometimes a test would fail and result in a fire or explosion, or both. Exactly one year later, he accepted a job as a technical writer on the Titan II Ballistic Missile program with the AC Electronics Division of General Motors. Thus began his work in the space and defense industries where he would remain for the rest of his career.
In early 1962 he was transferred to Vandenberg Air Force Base to participate in the test phase of the Titan II. At the completion of the test phase in 1964 he was awarded an individual commendation from the Strategic Air Command. Shortly thereafter he returned to Milwaukee and began work on the Apollo (moon shot) program.
In early 1968 he accepted a job with TRW (formerly Space Technology Laboratory) at the Johnson Space Center in Houston Texas where he continued work on the Apollo program. A highlight of that time period was being presented with the Silver Snoopy (the astronaut's award) for his work on the Apollo 11 lunar-landing flight. The award was presented by Neil Armstrong himself and, coincidentally, it was on September 8, 1969, Chuck's birthday.
In 1973, he switched to flight planning as a systems engineer and worked on the Skylab and Apollo-Soyuz missions. In 1975, rather than accept a transfer to California, he went to work for the Lockheed Electronics Company. In early 1980 he returned to TRW but in late 1986 returned yet again to Lockheed. Such was the life of a contractor at NASA where contracts would come and go. He took early retirement on December 31, 1993 after having been advanced to an Advanced Systems Engineering Specialist. He moved to Boerne in February of 1994.
Chuck co-authored with Thomas L. Harman a textbook titled "Guide to the National Electrical Code" which was initially published in 1979 by Prentice Hall (now Pearson Education). It remains in periodic publication but he ceased active participation after the 1996 edition.
Chuck was a Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and served as the Commander of VFW Post 688 in Boerne from 2002 to 2005. He was also a Life/Endowment/Patron Member of the National Rifle Association, a Life Member of the National Republican Party, and a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. He was also a parishioner at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church where he thoroughly enjoyed being a Lector.
Chuck had three children with his first wife, Audrey Ann Souik Allen (deceased). Unfortunately, that marriage ended in divorce. About two years later he married Dixie Lee Mercer Stallings and began a happy marriage that lasted more than 35 years in spite of Dixie's struggle with Parkinson's disease in her later years.
Chuck is survived by his son Craig E. Allen (Bernadette), daughter Lisa A. White, daughter Alison M. Roy, step-daughter Debra K. Williams; and his sister Ann M. Losco, and brother John R. Allen. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and four step-grandchildren.
In addition to Dixie, Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, his older brother William H. Allen Jr., and his step-son David W. Stallings.
Instead of floral remembrances, the family suggests that donations be made to Hill Country Pregnancy Care Center to honor Chuck's memory.
Charles E. Allen, 87, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at his home in Boerne, Texas. A Visitation will be held on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Holt & Holt Funeral Home in Boerne from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with a recitation of the Rosary starting at 7:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Boerne at 2:00 PM, with committal to follow at Boerne Cemetery.
Charles E. (Chuck) Allen was born on September 8, 1931 in Paterson, New Jersey to William H. and Marion R. (Cullen) Allen. Paterson was then the nearest hospital to the family's home in Wanaque Borough.
Chuck enlisted in the Navy in June of 1951 and advanced rapidly to Electrician's Mate 1st Class (E6). While on active duty he was awarded the Korean War Service Medal among other awards. Twelve days after being transferred to reserve status in June of 1955 he began attending full-time classes in the electrical engineering program (power option- motors, generators, power distribution, etc.) at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. In September of 1959 he began his first job in that field as a test engineer at a high-energy test lab for Allis-Chalmers Corporation. It was an interesting and challenging job but sometimes a test would fail and result in a fire or explosion, or both. Exactly one year later, he accepted a job as a technical writer on the Titan II Ballistic Missile program with the AC Electronics Division of General Motors. Thus began his work in the space and defense industries where he would remain for the rest of his career.
In early 1962 he was transferred to Vandenberg Air Force Base to participate in the test phase of the Titan II. At the completion of the test phase in 1964 he was awarded an individual commendation from the Strategic Air Command. Shortly thereafter he returned to Milwaukee and began work on the Apollo (moon shot) program.
In early 1968 he accepted a job with TRW (formerly Space Technology Laboratory) at the Johnson Space Center in Houston Texas where he continued work on the Apollo program. A highlight of that time period was being presented with the Silver Snoopy (the astronaut's award) for his work on the Apollo 11 lunar-landing flight. The award was presented by Neil Armstrong himself and, coincidentally, it was on September 8, 1969, Chuck's birthday.
In 1973, he switched to flight planning as a systems engineer and worked on the Skylab and Apollo-Soyuz missions. In 1975, rather than accept a transfer to California, he went to work for the Lockheed Electronics Company. In early 1980 he returned to TRW but in late 1986 returned yet again to Lockheed. Such was the life of a contractor at NASA where contracts would come and go. He took early retirement on December 31, 1993 after having been advanced to an Advanced Systems Engineering Specialist. He moved to Boerne in February of 1994.
Chuck co-authored with Thomas L. Harman a textbook titled "Guide to the National Electrical Code" which was initially published in 1979 by Prentice Hall (now Pearson Education). It remains in periodic publication but he ceased active participation after the 1996 edition.
Chuck was a Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and served as the Commander of VFW Post 688 in Boerne from 2002 to 2005. He was also a Life/Endowment/Patron Member of the National Rifle Association, a Life Member of the National Republican Party, and a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. He was also a parishioner at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church where he thoroughly enjoyed being a Lector.
Chuck had three children with his first wife, Audrey Ann Souik Allen (deceased). Unfortunately, that marriage ended in divorce. About two years later he married Dixie Lee Mercer Stallings and began a happy marriage that lasted more than 35 years in spite of Dixie's struggle with Parkinson's disease in her later years.
Chuck is survived by his son Craig E. Allen (Bernadette), daughter Lisa A. White, daughter Alison M. Roy, step-daughter Debra K. Williams; and his sister Ann M. Losco, and brother John R. Allen. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and four step-grandchildren.
In addition to Dixie, Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, his older brother William H. Allen Jr., and his step-son David W. Stallings.
Instead of floral remembrances, the family suggests that donations be made to Hill Country Pregnancy Care Center to honor Chuck's memory.
From Holt & Holt Funeral Home:
Charles E. Allen, 87, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at his home in Boerne, Texas. A Visitation will be held on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Holt & Holt Funeral Home in Boerne from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with a recitation of the Rosary starting at 7:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Boerne at 2:00 PM, with committal to follow at Boerne Cemetery.
Charles E. (Chuck) Allen was born on September 8, 1931 in Paterson, New Jersey to William H. and Marion R. (Cullen) Allen. Paterson was then the nearest hospital to the family's home in Wanaque Borough.
Chuck enlisted in the Navy in June of 1951 and advanced rapidly to Electrician's Mate 1st Class (E6). While on active duty he was awarded the Korean War Service Medal among other awards. Twelve days after being transferred to reserve status in June of 1955 he began attending full-time classes in the electrical engineering program (power option- motors, generators, power distribution, etc.) at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. In September of 1959 he began his first job in that field as a test engineer at a high-energy test lab for Allis-Chalmers Corporation. It was an interesting and challenging job but sometimes a test would fail and result in a fire or explosion, or both. Exactly one year later, he accepted a job as a technical writer on the Titan II Ballistic Missile program with the AC Electronics Division of General Motors. Thus began his work in the space and defense industries where he would remain for the rest of his career.
In early 1962 he was transferred to Vandenberg Air Force Base to participate in the test phase of the Titan II. At the completion of the test phase in 1964 he was awarded an individual commendation from the Strategic Air Command. Shortly thereafter he returned to Milwaukee and began work on the Apollo (moon shot) program.
In early 1968 he accepted a job with TRW (formerly Space Technology Laboratory) at the Johnson Space Center in Houston Texas where he continued work on the Apollo program. A highlight of that time period was being presented with the Silver Snoopy (the astronaut's award) for his work on the Apollo 11 lunar-landing flight. The award was presented by Neil Armstrong himself and, coincidentally, it was on September 8, 1969, Chuck's birthday.
In 1973, he switched to flight planning as a systems engineer and worked on the Skylab and Apollo-Soyuz missions. In 1975, rather than accept a transfer to California, he went to work for the Lockheed Electronics Company. In early 1980 he returned to TRW but in late 1986 returned yet again to Lockheed. Such was the life of a contractor at NASA where contracts would come and go. He took early retirement on December 31, 1993 after having been advanced to an Advanced Systems Engineering Specialist. He moved to Boerne in February of 1994.
Chuck co-authored with Thomas L. Harman a textbook titled "Guide to the National Electrical Code" which was initially published in 1979 by Prentice Hall (now Pearson Education). It remains in periodic publication but he ceased active participation after the 1996 edition.
Chuck was a Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and served as the Commander of VFW Post 688 in Boerne from 2002 to 2005. He was also a Life/Endowment/Patron Member of the National Rifle Association, a Life Member of the National Republican Party, and a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. He was also a parishioner at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church where he thoroughly enjoyed being a Lector.
Chuck had three children with his first wife, Audrey Ann Souik Allen (deceased). Unfortunately, that marriage ended in divorce. About two years later he married Dixie Lee Mercer Stallings and began a happy marriage that lasted more than 35 years in spite of Dixie's struggle with Parkinson's disease in her later years.
Chuck is survived by his son Craig E. Allen (Bernadette), daughter Lisa A. White, daughter Alison M. Roy, step-daughter Debra K. Williams; and his sister Ann M. Losco, and brother John R. Allen. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and four step-grandchildren.
In addition to Dixie, Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, his older brother William H. Allen Jr., and his step-son David W. Stallings.
Instead of floral remembrances, the family suggests that donations be made to Hill Country Pregnancy Care Center to honor Chuck's memory.
Charles E. Allen, 87, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at his home in Boerne, Texas. A Visitation will be held on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Holt & Holt Funeral Home in Boerne from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with a recitation of the Rosary starting at 7:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Boerne at 2:00 PM, with committal to follow at Boerne Cemetery.
Charles E. (Chuck) Allen was born on September 8, 1931 in Paterson, New Jersey to William H. and Marion R. (Cullen) Allen. Paterson was then the nearest hospital to the family's home in Wanaque Borough.
Chuck enlisted in the Navy in June of 1951 and advanced rapidly to Electrician's Mate 1st Class (E6). While on active duty he was awarded the Korean War Service Medal among other awards. Twelve days after being transferred to reserve status in June of 1955 he began attending full-time classes in the electrical engineering program (power option- motors, generators, power distribution, etc.) at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. In September of 1959 he began his first job in that field as a test engineer at a high-energy test lab for Allis-Chalmers Corporation. It was an interesting and challenging job but sometimes a test would fail and result in a fire or explosion, or both. Exactly one year later, he accepted a job as a technical writer on the Titan II Ballistic Missile program with the AC Electronics Division of General Motors. Thus began his work in the space and defense industries where he would remain for the rest of his career.
In early 1962 he was transferred to Vandenberg Air Force Base to participate in the test phase of the Titan II. At the completion of the test phase in 1964 he was awarded an individual commendation from the Strategic Air Command. Shortly thereafter he returned to Milwaukee and began work on the Apollo (moon shot) program.
In early 1968 he accepted a job with TRW (formerly Space Technology Laboratory) at the Johnson Space Center in Houston Texas where he continued work on the Apollo program. A highlight of that time period was being presented with the Silver Snoopy (the astronaut's award) for his work on the Apollo 11 lunar-landing flight. The award was presented by Neil Armstrong himself and, coincidentally, it was on September 8, 1969, Chuck's birthday.
In 1973, he switched to flight planning as a systems engineer and worked on the Skylab and Apollo-Soyuz missions. In 1975, rather than accept a transfer to California, he went to work for the Lockheed Electronics Company. In early 1980 he returned to TRW but in late 1986 returned yet again to Lockheed. Such was the life of a contractor at NASA where contracts would come and go. He took early retirement on December 31, 1993 after having been advanced to an Advanced Systems Engineering Specialist. He moved to Boerne in February of 1994.
Chuck co-authored with Thomas L. Harman a textbook titled "Guide to the National Electrical Code" which was initially published in 1979 by Prentice Hall (now Pearson Education). It remains in periodic publication but he ceased active participation after the 1996 edition.
Chuck was a Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and served as the Commander of VFW Post 688 in Boerne from 2002 to 2005. He was also a Life/Endowment/Patron Member of the National Rifle Association, a Life Member of the National Republican Party, and a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. He was also a parishioner at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church where he thoroughly enjoyed being a Lector.
Chuck had three children with his first wife, Audrey Ann Souik Allen (deceased). Unfortunately, that marriage ended in divorce. About two years later he married Dixie Lee Mercer Stallings and began a happy marriage that lasted more than 35 years in spite of Dixie's struggle with Parkinson's disease in her later years.
Chuck is survived by his son Craig E. Allen (Bernadette), daughter Lisa A. White, daughter Alison M. Roy, step-daughter Debra K. Williams; and his sister Ann M. Losco, and brother John R. Allen. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and four step-grandchildren.
In addition to Dixie, Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, his older brother William H. Allen Jr., and his step-son David W. Stallings.
Instead of floral remembrances, the family suggests that donations be made to Hill Country Pregnancy Care Center to honor Chuck's memory.
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