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Please consider a donation to Gar Allen Scholarship in Biology @ WashU.

Personal note from Tania Allen (Gar's Daughter)

Thanks to all who were able to join us in St. Louis last weekend. It was truly an amazing event. We were able to record the event and you can watch it here (https://ncsu.zoom.us/rec/shar….)

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Obituary

Garland Edward Allen III, passed away peacefully in Palm Springs, CA on February 10, 2023. He was 86 years old.

Garland (“Gar”) was born on February 13, 1936 in Louisville, Kentucky. After completing his B.A. in English at the University of Louisville in 1957, he got a Master of Arts and Teaching at Harvard University (1958) and then taught high school biology at Northfield Mount Hermon from 1958-1962. At NMH, Gar met Jeffrey J.W. Baker …

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What were Garland's favorite books?
Victorian novels were at the bottom of his list.
Victorian novels were at the bottom of his list.
Victorian novels were at the bottom of his list.
What was Garland's favorite color?
I have no idea. I stopped talking or thinking about favorite colors when i was in ju…
I have no idea. I stopped talking or thinking about favorite colors when i was in junior high …
I have no idea. I stopped talking or thinking about favorite colors when i was in junior high school.
What were Garland's favorite games to play?
Tennis. Tried to learn bridge but found it boring
Tennis. Tried to learn bridge but found it boring
Tennis. Tried to learn bridge but found it boring
What were Garland's favorite ways to exercise?
Garland was on U of L’s tennis team and played tennis with his father most Sunday mo…
Garland was on U of L’s tennis team and played tennis with his father most Sunday mornings.
Garland was on U of L’s tennis team and played tennis with his father most Sunday mornings.

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Born

February 13th, 1936
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Passed away

February 10th, 2023
Palm Springs, CA

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