Bonnie L. Allen, Ph.D., passed away on March 24, 2012 in Lubbock, Texas. He was born on August 11, 1923, in Hillsboro, Texas to Lon and Ida Perkins Allen. After graduating from Hillsboro High School, he served in the U.S. Army from 1943-46 in the South Pacific and The Philippines.
After his military service, B.L. attended Texas Tech University and graduated in 1948 with a Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy. He then attended Michigan State University and received his Master's Degree in Soil Science in 1951. At the same time he began working at Eastern New Mexico University as an Instructor and later as an Assistant Professor. He also worked in the summers as a Soil Surveyor for the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station. In 1957 he returned to Michigan State and was awarded a Ph.D. in Soil Science in 1959 with a Geology Minor.
In 1959 B.L. returned to Texas and began his career on the Agronomy faculty at Texas Tech University. He served as an Associate Professor from 1959-65, Professor from 1965-91, and as the Rockwell Professor of Soil Science from 1991 until his retirement in 2003. After his official retirement, he served until his death as Professor Emeritus. Dr. Allen truly loved his field of expertise and was a dedicated educator. He mentored many students in the Master's and Doctoral degrees and is fondly remembered by them. He took great pride in teaching and spoke fondly of his former students and his faculty colleagues. He was a demanding instructor, and received several teaching awards during his career at Texas Tech. He coached the Texas Tech Soils Judging Team for 40 years, winning five national titles. Presenting research nationally and worldwide, Dr. Allen was recognized as an international expert in soil science, especially related to arid and semi-arid lands. He also consulted on many private projects throughout the southwestern U.S. and internationally. He was named a Distinguished Alumnus of the Texas Tech College of Agricultural Sciences in 2005.
B.L. was a longtime member of St. Paul's on the Plains Episcopal Church and enjoyed many friendships there. He served on various committees at his church as well as for the Optimist Club and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Lubbock. He was also a devoted fan of Texas Tech Athletics, faithfully attending football, basketball, and baseball games. He especially enjoyed travel, opera, and foreign cultures.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 31 at St. Paul's on the Plains Episcopal Church in Lubbock. Rix Funeral Directors will provide funeral services. There will be a reception immediately following at the church and all friends, colleagues and family are invited. He will be buried at a later date at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. In addition to his parents, B.L. was preceded in death by his sister, Myrtle Allen Pharris; brothers, Raymond Allen and Edwin D. Allen; and a number of close friends including, Dr. Tracy Gage and Don Shores. He is survived and fondly remembered by several nieces, nephews, and their children. Uncle Bonnie was always encouraging and supportive of all of us, and was especially interested in seeing family members further their education.
The family suggests memorials be made to the B.L. Allen Soil Science Endowment. Checks should be made to Texas Tech University with B.L. Allen Soil Science Endowment noted, and sent to Dr. Rick Zartman, Texas Tech University, Box 42122, Lubbock, TX 79409.
Published in The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on March 30, 2012
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After his military service, B.L. attended Texas Tech University and graduated in 1948 with a Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy. He then attended Michigan State University and received his Master's Degree in Soil Science in 1951. At the same time he began working at Eastern New Mexico University as an Instructor and later as an Assistant Professor. He also worked in the summers as a Soil Surveyor for the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station. In 1957 he returned to Michigan State and was awarded a Ph.D. in Soil Science in 1959 with a Geology Minor.
In 1959 B.L. returned to Texas and began his career on the Agronomy faculty at Texas Tech University. He served as an Associate Professor from 1959-65, Professor from 1965-91, and as the Rockwell Professor of Soil Science from 1991 until his retirement in 2003. After his official retirement, he served until his death as Professor Emeritus. Dr. Allen truly loved his field of expertise and was a dedicated educator. He mentored many students in the Master's and Doctoral degrees and is fondly remembered by them. He took great pride in teaching and spoke fondly of his former students and his faculty colleagues. He was a demanding instructor, and received several teaching awards during his career at Texas Tech. He coached the Texas Tech Soils Judging Team for 40 years, winning five national titles. Presenting research nationally and worldwide, Dr. Allen was recognized as an international expert in soil science, especially related to arid and semi-arid lands. He also consulted on many private projects throughout the southwestern U.S. and internationally. He was named a Distinguished Alumnus of the Texas Tech College of Agricultural Sciences in 2005.
B.L. was a longtime member of St. Paul's on the Plains Episcopal Church and enjoyed many friendships there. He served on various committees at his church as well as for the Optimist Club and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Lubbock. He was also a devoted fan of Texas Tech Athletics, faithfully attending football, basketball, and baseball games. He especially enjoyed travel, opera, and foreign cultures.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 31 at St. Paul's on the Plains Episcopal Church in Lubbock. Rix Funeral Directors will provide funeral services. There will be a reception immediately following at the church and all friends, colleagues and family are invited. He will be buried at a later date at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. In addition to his parents, B.L. was preceded in death by his sister, Myrtle Allen Pharris; brothers, Raymond Allen and Edwin D. Allen; and a number of close friends including, Dr. Tracy Gage and Don Shores. He is survived and fondly remembered by several nieces, nephews, and their children. Uncle Bonnie was always encouraging and supportive of all of us, and was especially interested in seeing family members further their education.
The family suggests memorials be made to the B.L. Allen Soil Science Endowment. Checks should be made to Texas Tech University with B.L. Allen Soil Science Endowment noted, and sent to Dr. Rick Zartman, Texas Tech University, Box 42122, Lubbock, TX 79409.
Published in The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on March 30, 2012
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Bonnie L. Allen, Ph.D., passed away on March 24, 2012 in Lubbock, Texas. He was born on August 11, 1923, in Hillsboro, Texas to Lon and Ida Perkins Allen. After graduating from Hillsboro High School, he served in the U.S. Army from 1943-46 in the South Pacific and The Philippines.
After his military service, B.L. attended Texas Tech University and graduated in 1948 with a Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy. He then attended Michigan State University and received his Master's Degree in Soil Science in 1951. At the same time he began working at Eastern New Mexico University as an Instructor and later as an Assistant Professor. He also worked in the summers as a Soil Surveyor for the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station. In 1957 he returned to Michigan State and was awarded a Ph.D. in Soil Science in 1959 with a Geology Minor.
In 1959 B.L. returned to Texas and began his career on the Agronomy faculty at Texas Tech University. He served as an Associate Professor from 1959-65, Professor from 1965-91, and as the Rockwell Professor of Soil Science from 1991 until his retirement in 2003. After his official retirement, he served until his death as Professor Emeritus. Dr. Allen truly loved his field of expertise and was a dedicated educator. He mentored many students in the Master's and Doctoral degrees and is fondly remembered by them. He took great pride in teaching and spoke fondly of his former students and his faculty colleagues. He was a demanding instructor, and received several teaching awards during his career at Texas Tech. He coached the Texas Tech Soils Judging Team for 40 years, winning five national titles. Presenting research nationally and worldwide, Dr. Allen was recognized as an international expert in soil science, especially related to arid and semi-arid lands. He also consulted on many private projects throughout the southwestern U.S. and internationally. He was named a Distinguished Alumnus of the Texas Tech College of Agricultural Sciences in 2005.
B.L. was a longtime member of St. Paul's on the Plains Episcopal Church and enjoyed many friendships there. He served on various committees at his church as well as for the Optimist Club and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Lubbock. He was also a devoted fan of Texas Tech Athletics, faithfully attending football, basketball, and baseball games. He especially enjoyed travel, opera, and foreign cultures.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 31 at St. Paul's on the Plains Episcopal Church in Lubbock. Rix Funeral Directors will provide funeral services. There will be a reception immediately following at the church and all friends, colleagues and family are invited. He will be buried at a later date at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. In addition to his parents, B.L. was preceded in death by his sister, Myrtle Allen Pharris; brothers, Raymond Allen and Edwin D. Allen; and a number of close friends including, Dr. Tracy Gage and Don Shores. He is survived and fondly remembered by several nieces, nephews, and their children. Uncle Bonnie was always encouraging and supportive of all of us, and was especially interested in seeing family members further their education.
The family suggests memorials be made to the B.L. Allen Soil Science Endowment. Checks should be made to Texas Tech University with B.L. Allen Soil Science Endowment noted, and sent to Dr. Rick Zartman, Texas Tech University, Box 42122, Lubbock, TX 79409.
Published in The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on March 30, 2012
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WORLD WAR II
After his military service, B.L. attended Texas Tech University and graduated in 1948 with a Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy. He then attended Michigan State University and received his Master's Degree in Soil Science in 1951. At the same time he began working at Eastern New Mexico University as an Instructor and later as an Assistant Professor. He also worked in the summers as a Soil Surveyor for the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station. In 1957 he returned to Michigan State and was awarded a Ph.D. in Soil Science in 1959 with a Geology Minor.
In 1959 B.L. returned to Texas and began his career on the Agronomy faculty at Texas Tech University. He served as an Associate Professor from 1959-65, Professor from 1965-91, and as the Rockwell Professor of Soil Science from 1991 until his retirement in 2003. After his official retirement, he served until his death as Professor Emeritus. Dr. Allen truly loved his field of expertise and was a dedicated educator. He mentored many students in the Master's and Doctoral degrees and is fondly remembered by them. He took great pride in teaching and spoke fondly of his former students and his faculty colleagues. He was a demanding instructor, and received several teaching awards during his career at Texas Tech. He coached the Texas Tech Soils Judging Team for 40 years, winning five national titles. Presenting research nationally and worldwide, Dr. Allen was recognized as an international expert in soil science, especially related to arid and semi-arid lands. He also consulted on many private projects throughout the southwestern U.S. and internationally. He was named a Distinguished Alumnus of the Texas Tech College of Agricultural Sciences in 2005.
B.L. was a longtime member of St. Paul's on the Plains Episcopal Church and enjoyed many friendships there. He served on various committees at his church as well as for the Optimist Club and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Lubbock. He was also a devoted fan of Texas Tech Athletics, faithfully attending football, basketball, and baseball games. He especially enjoyed travel, opera, and foreign cultures.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 31 at St. Paul's on the Plains Episcopal Church in Lubbock. Rix Funeral Directors will provide funeral services. There will be a reception immediately following at the church and all friends, colleagues and family are invited. He will be buried at a later date at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. In addition to his parents, B.L. was preceded in death by his sister, Myrtle Allen Pharris; brothers, Raymond Allen and Edwin D. Allen; and a number of close friends including, Dr. Tracy Gage and Don Shores. He is survived and fondly remembered by several nieces, nephews, and their children. Uncle Bonnie was always encouraging and supportive of all of us, and was especially interested in seeing family members further their education.
The family suggests memorials be made to the B.L. Allen Soil Science Endowment. Checks should be made to Texas Tech University with B.L. Allen Soil Science Endowment noted, and sent to Dr. Rick Zartman, Texas Tech University, Box 42122, Lubbock, TX 79409.
Published in The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on March 30, 2012
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