Flotilla Commander 3-13 8WR USCGAUX

    District Staff Officer - Public Affairs

 bcz@charter.net 

314-852-2909

September 8, 2008

 

For Immediate Release:

Coast Guard Auxiliary Mourns Loss of Vice Commodore

The US Coast Guard Auxiliary, 8^th District – Western Rivers Region regrets to announce the passing of Vice Commodore, Ronald Allen, Sr. on Saturday, September 6, 2008.

Commodore Allen was a member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary for 21 years, and was recently awarded his eighth Sustained Service Award, representing more than 6000 hours of volunteer service to the Auxiliary.  He served most recently as Vice Commodore of the 8^th Western Rivers District, which serves 13 Midwestern states, and he had been a candidate for the District Commodore position at the election which will occur later this month at the District’s Spring Conference.

 

His energy, enthusiasm and jovial nature, as well as his love for the Coast Guard and for the Auxiliary were infectious.  Allen was a friend and inspiration to many. 

Commodore Allen is survived by his wife Evelyn, his son LT Ronald (Meghann) Allen, Jr., USN, and his daughters Lisa and Amy Allen.  They were at his side when he crossed the bar.

 

Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 9^th, 2008 from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM

 Schrader Funeral Home

Rose Room

14960 Manchester Road

Ballwin, MO   63011

636-227-5511

 

Funeral will be held Wednesday, September 10^th, 2008 Departing from Schrader Funeral Home at 10:15 A.M. for an 11:00 AM Funeral Mass at:

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

350 East 4^th Street

Eureka, MO  63025

636-938-5048

 

 Following the Mass, Internment will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery with Full Military Honors.

 

Pictured above – Vice Commodore Ron Allen, addressing the attendees at District 8 Western Rivers Spring Conference last March in Clayton , MO. (Photo by Doug Edelman, USCGAUX)

 

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is composed of uniformed, non-military volunteer civilians who assist the Coast Guard in all of its varied missions, except for military and direct law enforcement.  These men and women can be found on the nation’s waterways, in classrooms and on the dock, performing safety patrols, vessel safety examinations and public education.  The 28,000 members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary donate millions of hours annually in support of Coast Guard missions.