Melvin Earl " Buddy" Allen was born in Phoenix, Arizona on February 25, 1926. He passed away in Laredo, Texas, on May 20,1982. He was the son of Robert Melvin Allen and Lora Leone Simpson. He had 3 sisters and a brother who were all raised in San Antonio, Texas. His father founded Allen Transfer of San Antonio in 1933. Buddy learned the transfer and storage business from his father.
Melvin was a graduate of Jefferson High School, Class of 1944. He excelled as a swimmer in high school and college.
He was a member of the Naval ROTC Program at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, and the University of Texas in Austin. He served in the US Navy from February, 1944, until January 26, 1946.
On June 4, 1944, he married Rita Gilmore. They settled in San Antonio, where he worked in the family moving and storage business. Their son, Kenneth was born in San Antonio.
Allen Transfer and Storage operated a progressive firm. In 1950, the company added one of the most modern steel and concrete fireproof warehouses in San Antonio. Located at 523 West Cypress, they offered state-wide moving, packing and sanitized storage services. They contracted with City, State, and Federal Government.
In 1955, as the exclusive agent for United Van Lines, in San Antonio, they added a branch in Laredo. The first warehouse was at 2205 Iturbide and the next at 4506 Santa Maria. A fleet of modern vans allowed them to move Military personal from Laredo, Corpus Christi, and Del Rio Military bases. His wife Rita was an integral part of the company. Since the company provided international shipping to and From Mexico, working with the US Customs at the Laredo International Bridge, Buddy & Rita were very active in the Good Neighbor Council and traveled to Mexico to promote it and establish chapters. Due to International trade on the border, they contracted and provided storage for the US Customs.
Buddy was an active participant in social, charitable and business organizations in Laredo. He was President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Commander of the American Legion Post 669 and Program Chairman of the Lions Club. He could always be counted on to lend a hand and make a donation when the needs of the community arose. Buddy was a family man, who enjoyed spending time with his son, Kenny. They went deep sea fishing off the Mexican coast of Mazatlan, where they each landed a Blue Sailfish. Kenny was an entertainer, who was an accomplished dancer, pianist and singer. Buddy traveled with him to contests and performances in Texas. His daughter Marlene completed the family in 1960. She was also a talented dancer and Buddy was proud of her. He was supportive of his children's education and their involvement in the Arts.
Poor health plagued Melvin in his later years and he passed away in 1982, at the age of 56. Rita and her daughter Marlene continued to run the Allen Moving and Storage for many years.
Melvin Earl "Buddy" Allen was preceded in death by his father, Robert Melvin Allen, and his mother Laura Leone Simpson, both of San Antonio, Texas. Left to mourn are his wife of 32 years, Rita Gilmore Allen, son Kenneth Melvin Allen, daughter Rita Marlene (John)Masters, his brother, Gerald Allen, sister Dorothy, and twin sisters, Violet Marie and Viola May. After a Catholic Mass at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Buddy was laid to rest with Military Honors in the Veteran Section of the Laredo City Cemetery. The Burial was by Joe Jackson Heights Funeral Home.
Melvin was a graduate of Jefferson High School, Class of 1944. He excelled as a swimmer in high school and college.
He was a member of the Naval ROTC Program at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, and the University of Texas in Austin. He served in the US Navy from February, 1944, until January 26, 1946.
On June 4, 1944, he married Rita Gilmore. They settled in San Antonio, where he worked in the family moving and storage business. Their son, Kenneth was born in San Antonio.
Allen Transfer and Storage operated a progressive firm. In 1950, the company added one of the most modern steel and concrete fireproof warehouses in San Antonio. Located at 523 West Cypress, they offered state-wide moving, packing and sanitized storage services. They contracted with City, State, and Federal Government.
In 1955, as the exclusive agent for United Van Lines, in San Antonio, they added a branch in Laredo. The first warehouse was at 2205 Iturbide and the next at 4506 Santa Maria. A fleet of modern vans allowed them to move Military personal from Laredo, Corpus Christi, and Del Rio Military bases. His wife Rita was an integral part of the company. Since the company provided international shipping to and From Mexico, working with the US Customs at the Laredo International Bridge, Buddy & Rita were very active in the Good Neighbor Council and traveled to Mexico to promote it and establish chapters. Due to International trade on the border, they contracted and provided storage for the US Customs.
Buddy was an active participant in social, charitable and business organizations in Laredo. He was President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Commander of the American Legion Post 669 and Program Chairman of the Lions Club. He could always be counted on to lend a hand and make a donation when the needs of the community arose. Buddy was a family man, who enjoyed spending time with his son, Kenny. They went deep sea fishing off the Mexican coast of Mazatlan, where they each landed a Blue Sailfish. Kenny was an entertainer, who was an accomplished dancer, pianist and singer. Buddy traveled with him to contests and performances in Texas. His daughter Marlene completed the family in 1960. She was also a talented dancer and Buddy was proud of her. He was supportive of his children's education and their involvement in the Arts.
Poor health plagued Melvin in his later years and he passed away in 1982, at the age of 56. Rita and her daughter Marlene continued to run the Allen Moving and Storage for many years.
Melvin Earl "Buddy" Allen was preceded in death by his father, Robert Melvin Allen, and his mother Laura Leone Simpson, both of San Antonio, Texas. Left to mourn are his wife of 32 years, Rita Gilmore Allen, son Kenneth Melvin Allen, daughter Rita Marlene (John)Masters, his brother, Gerald Allen, sister Dorothy, and twin sisters, Violet Marie and Viola May. After a Catholic Mass at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Buddy was laid to rest with Military Honors in the Veteran Section of the Laredo City Cemetery. The Burial was by Joe Jackson Heights Funeral Home.
Melvin Earl " Buddy" Allen was born in Phoenix, Arizona on February 25, 1926. He passed away in Laredo, Texas, on May 20,1982. He was the son of Robert Melvin Allen and Lora Leone Simpson. He had 3 sisters and a brother who were all raised in San Antonio, Texas. His father founded Allen Transfer of San Antonio in 1933. Buddy learned the transfer and storage business from his father.
Melvin was a graduate of Jefferson High School, Class of 1944. He excelled as a swimmer in high school and college.
He was a member of the Naval ROTC Program at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, and the University of Texas in Austin. He served in the US Navy from February, 1944, until January 26, 1946.
On June 4, 1944, he married Rita Gilmore. They settled in San Antonio, where he worked in the family moving and storage business. Their son, Kenneth was born in San Antonio.
Allen Transfer and Storage operated a progressive firm. In 1950, the company added one of the most modern steel and concrete fireproof warehouses in San Antonio. Located at 523 West Cypress, they offered state-wide moving, packing and sanitized storage services. They contracted with City, State, and Federal Government.
In 1955, as the exclusive agent for United Van Lines, in San Antonio, they added a branch in Laredo. The first warehouse was at 2205 Iturbide and the next at 4506 Santa Maria. A fleet of modern vans allowed them to move Military personal from Laredo, Corpus Christi, and Del Rio Military bases. His wife Rita was an integral part of the company. Since the company provided international shipping to and From Mexico, working with the US Customs at the Laredo International Bridge, Buddy & Rita were very active in the Good Neighbor Council and traveled to Mexico to promote it and establish chapters. Due to International trade on the border, they contracted and provided storage for the US Customs.
Buddy was an active participant in social, charitable and business organizations in Laredo. He was President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Commander of the American Legion Post 669 and Program Chairman of the Lions Club. He could always be counted on to lend a hand and make a donation when the needs of the community arose. Buddy was a family man, who enjoyed spending time with his son, Kenny. They went deep sea fishing off the Mexican coast of Mazatlan, where they each landed a Blue Sailfish. Kenny was an entertainer, who was an accomplished dancer, pianist and singer. Buddy traveled with him to contests and performances in Texas. His daughter Marlene completed the family in 1960. She was also a talented dancer and Buddy was proud of her. He was supportive of his children's education and their involvement in the Arts.
Poor health plagued Melvin in his later years and he passed away in 1982, at the age of 56. Rita and her daughter Marlene continued to run the Allen Moving and Storage for many years.
Melvin Earl "Buddy" Allen was preceded in death by his father, Robert Melvin Allen, and his mother Laura Leone Simpson, both of San Antonio, Texas. Left to mourn are his wife of 32 years, Rita Gilmore Allen, son Kenneth Melvin Allen, daughter Rita Marlene (John)Masters, his brother, Gerald Allen, sister Dorothy, and twin sisters, Violet Marie and Viola May. After a Catholic Mass at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Buddy was laid to rest with Military Honors in the Veteran Section of the Laredo City Cemetery. The Burial was by Joe Jackson Heights Funeral Home.
Melvin was a graduate of Jefferson High School, Class of 1944. He excelled as a swimmer in high school and college.
He was a member of the Naval ROTC Program at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, and the University of Texas in Austin. He served in the US Navy from February, 1944, until January 26, 1946.
On June 4, 1944, he married Rita Gilmore. They settled in San Antonio, where he worked in the family moving and storage business. Their son, Kenneth was born in San Antonio.
Allen Transfer and Storage operated a progressive firm. In 1950, the company added one of the most modern steel and concrete fireproof warehouses in San Antonio. Located at 523 West Cypress, they offered state-wide moving, packing and sanitized storage services. They contracted with City, State, and Federal Government.
In 1955, as the exclusive agent for United Van Lines, in San Antonio, they added a branch in Laredo. The first warehouse was at 2205 Iturbide and the next at 4506 Santa Maria. A fleet of modern vans allowed them to move Military personal from Laredo, Corpus Christi, and Del Rio Military bases. His wife Rita was an integral part of the company. Since the company provided international shipping to and From Mexico, working with the US Customs at the Laredo International Bridge, Buddy & Rita were very active in the Good Neighbor Council and traveled to Mexico to promote it and establish chapters. Due to International trade on the border, they contracted and provided storage for the US Customs.
Buddy was an active participant in social, charitable and business organizations in Laredo. He was President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Commander of the American Legion Post 669 and Program Chairman of the Lions Club. He could always be counted on to lend a hand and make a donation when the needs of the community arose. Buddy was a family man, who enjoyed spending time with his son, Kenny. They went deep sea fishing off the Mexican coast of Mazatlan, where they each landed a Blue Sailfish. Kenny was an entertainer, who was an accomplished dancer, pianist and singer. Buddy traveled with him to contests and performances in Texas. His daughter Marlene completed the family in 1960. She was also a talented dancer and Buddy was proud of her. He was supportive of his children's education and their involvement in the Arts.
Poor health plagued Melvin in his later years and he passed away in 1982, at the age of 56. Rita and her daughter Marlene continued to run the Allen Moving and Storage for many years.
Melvin Earl "Buddy" Allen was preceded in death by his father, Robert Melvin Allen, and his mother Laura Leone Simpson, both of San Antonio, Texas. Left to mourn are his wife of 32 years, Rita Gilmore Allen, son Kenneth Melvin Allen, daughter Rita Marlene (John)Masters, his brother, Gerald Allen, sister Dorothy, and twin sisters, Violet Marie and Viola May. After a Catholic Mass at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Buddy was laid to rest with Military Honors in the Veteran Section of the Laredo City Cemetery. The Burial was by Joe Jackson Heights Funeral Home.
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