Thomas F. Allen

Born: December 12, 1933

Died: January 7, 2018

Thomas F. Allen passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at the age of 84.

Tom was born December 12, 1933 to William and Mary Allen, the oldest of nine children, and raised on a dairy farm in Canisteo, New York. He attended Cornell University for a year before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps, where he served as a drill instructor at Parris Island during the Korean conflict. Tom was selected to attend Northwestern University after a nationwide exam given by the Marine Corps. Post college, Tom taught mathematics and coached football and baseball at Evanston High School, in Evanston, IL for 9 years. He completed his Masters of Education at University of Virginia in 1964. He went on to work in marketing for IBM (Chicago) for 10 years. It was during these years that his 5 children were born and raised in Evanston and Hinsdale, IL. In 1985, he married the love of his life, Judy, and became the father of 4 additional children. He finished his career teaching math and coaching football and water polo for 21 years at Lyons Township High School in LaGrange, Illinois. He was elected to the Illinois High School Water Polo Hall of Fame. He and Judy retired in 1999 and moved to Hot Springs Village, Arkansas where he enjoyed tutoring and pursued many other interests. He moved to Fort Worth, Texas in 2013 to be closer to family. Tom had a deep and abiding faith throughout his whole life. He loved his family and was a true and loyal friend to so many. He will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Judy; his children, Tonia (Topper) Wilson, Darren (Ginger) Allen, Scott Allen, Todd (Natalie) Allen, Brian (Aida) Allen, Kristen Adams, David (Carrie) Van Daff, Lindsay (Jason) Kennedy, and Alison (Andrew) Thompson; grandchildren, Gavin and Rory Wilson, Lily Allen, Holly and Ashford Allen, Maria and Augie Botello, Nikolaas Allen, Kyle, Samantha, and Kaitlyn Adams, Tommy, Matthew, and Paige Van Daff, Reese, Graham, and Colin Kennedy, and Evan, Savannah, and Spencer Thompson; great-grandchildren, Stephanie and Savannah Botello; 2 brothers, 5 sisters and many other loved ones.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 14 at 2:00pm at Arborlawn United Methodist Church in Fort Worth.

Memorials in honor of Tom can be made to Marklund.org, or Arborlawn United Methodist Church.

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Published by Suburban Life Publications on Jan. 17, 2018.

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Mary Jo (Callahan) Brown

January 23, 2018

Mr. Allen as always such a nice man- we chatted many a lunch period at LT. What a great guy. Dave, I'm so sorry for you family's loss. Thinking of you. Xo

G. O.

January 20, 2018

I am so sorry for your loss. May the God who "binds up the brokenhearted" and "comforts all who mourn" sustain you during this difficult time. (Isaiah 61:1,2). My prayers are with your family.

Pat Manetti

January 18, 2018

Oh Judy I am so sorry I always remember Tom with a smile . Mark and I send our deepest sympathies. Fondly
Pat Manetti
Terry sullivans sister

Carl Cutsinger

January 17, 2018

I always knew Tom as a warm, inclusive, thoughtful and funny member of our LTHS staff who made the day better for students and staff alike. We retired the same year in 1999 and clearly continued to make life better for everyone he knew, especially his wife and family. Tom will always be special in the memory of all who were fortunate enough to spend time with him. He continues to make me smile when his name comes to mind.

Carol Marasovich

January 16, 2018

I keep remembering all the fun times and lunches we had at LTHS. Several faculty members called ourselves the "out-to-lunch" bunch and enjoyed Tom's witty remarks and stories he told of growing up in Canisteo, NY. Tom will be missed by all who knew him, especially the LTHS family.

Kathleen Cannon

January 14, 2018

May Uncle Tommy' s beautiful soul rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers to Judy and the family.

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