Anthony Charles Allen

ANTHONY CHARLES ALLEN, was born on January 25, 1947 to Mary Alice Eaton and Charles Allen. Anthony was effectionately known to his family and friends as “Tony”. As the eldest of six children, Tony was reared in a loving home under the spiritual nurturing of a loving and caring grandmother, Inez Massey. Tony was reared in a Christian home and later embraced the teachings of the Islamic faith. Anthony was educated in the Baltimore Public School System. He was an exceptional athlete, who received an Unsung Hero Award and was featured in the Baltimore Sun and News American newspapers for outstanding performance as a Defensive End while attending Mergenthaler (Maro) High School. Tony continued his athleticism after enlisting in the United States Marine Corps in 1966. While in the military, he completed basic training at Paris Island, S.C. was based at Camp Lejune, N.C. and completed aircraft maintenance training in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1969, Anthony married his “soul mate,” Patricia Ann Simmons, of Annapolis, MD, and shortly thereafter, was deployed to Vietnam. He received an honorable discharge in 1970 and delighted in the birth of his daughter, Angela Doreen in November 1971. Tony was smart, kind, philosophical, and witty and an avid reader, strategic chess player and sports enthusiast. While residing in Washington, DC, Tony attended the Howard University and University of the District of Columbia and was employed by the federal government as Correctional Officer/Guard at the Lorton Correctional Complex in Fairfax County, Virginia. Tony also enjoyed assembling model air planes and cars and was well-liked and respected by his fellow veterans at the Baltimore Rehabilitation and Extended Care Center (BRECC). Tony often expressed his love for his wife, children, grandchildren, and family. His memory, spiritual attributes and continue legacy will be cherished and shared by a host of family and friends: Patricia A. Allen, Angela D. Allen-Martin, Ahmad Elijah Allen, Sharissa Allen, Monique Taylor, Lashawn Alexander, Allen Amir Dean, Phyillis Dean, Tracy Martin, Jr., Kayla Muhammad, Ahmad Elizah Allen Jr., Aniyah Allen, Anthony Allen Dean, Yvonne Eaton, Paulette Long, Aaron Long, Paul Bennett, Cherry Ann Bennett, Ivan Eaton, Rodney Eaton, Brion Long, Keith Long, Alexander Bennett, and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Anthony Charles Allen

January 25, 1947 - July 26, 2011