Parents:
Clark John Allen 1887–1971
Dessa Della Lansberry 1884–1923
A 1939 graduate of The Milton Hershey Industrial School which began, in 1909, as a home and school for impoverished, healthy, orphaned boys. The children received a stable home life, a rigorous course of academic learning, and education in agricultural and vocational disciplines. Following his mother's death in 1923, his father remarried, and 3 half-siblings were born. The specifics regarding his enrollment are unknown.
The following from Red Headed Navy Nurse.
Donald graduated from Penn State University with a degree in journalism. He worked as a reporter for Bradford Era (Mckean County, PA), the Buffalo Courier Express, Palm Beach FL Post Times, and the Pocono Record. He was a reporter, copy editor, Pennsylvania state editor, and night news editor for the Easton Express. His last position was a chief copy editor from 1971 to 1985 at the Morning Call (Allentown).
He served in the Army infantry in WWII, serving in France and Germany. He was awarded a Bronze Star and Purple Heart with one oak leaf cluster.
Source: The Morning Call, Sun, Oct 10, 1993 ·Page 32
Parents:
Clark John Allen 1887–1971
Dessa Della Lansberry 1884–1923
A 1939 graduate of The Milton Hershey Industrial School which began, in 1909, as a home and school for impoverished, healthy, orphaned boys. The children received a stable home life, a rigorous course of academic learning, and education in agricultural and vocational disciplines. Following his mother's death in 1923, his father remarried, and 3 half-siblings were born. The specifics regarding his enrollment are unknown.
The following from Red Headed Navy Nurse.
Donald graduated from Penn State University with a degree in journalism. He worked as a reporter for Bradford Era (Mckean County, PA), the Buffalo Courier Express, Palm Beach FL Post Times, and the Pocono Record. He was a reporter, copy editor, Pennsylvania state editor, and night news editor for the Easton Express. His last position was a chief copy editor from 1971 to 1985 at the Morning Call (Allentown).
He served in the Army infantry in WWII, serving in France and Germany. He was awarded a Bronze Star and Purple Heart with one oak leaf cluster.
Source: The Morning Call, Sun, Oct 10, 1993 ·Page 32
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