From: RNPA News Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2016 12:17 PM
Subject: RNPA News: Jack Allen Service
Information.
Lyle Prouse
writes.
Can you get this posted to the RNPA site as soon as possible,
please? Jack
Allen did not belong to RNPA but was a colorful member of the NWA family, a
classmate of mine, and an F-8 Crusader pilot and Vietnam veteran.
Services for Jack will be at Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, FL
this coming Friday, Sept 30, 2016 and the details follow. Due to heightened
security, the funeral director at Rose Lawn Funeral home requests that
anyone attending please arrive at the Rose Lawn Funeral Home by 0930 in
order to get through NAS Pensacola security as a funeral procession with a
police escort. Otherwise, it can take two hours per car. Rose Lawn Funeral
Home is located at 2942 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL and the phone
is 850-677-4455. . Rose Lawn is on the north side of Hwy. 98 about 6-7
miles east of Gulf Breeze proper.
The following is from Jack's widow, Karen Allen:
His Celebration of Life will follow at Spring Hill Suites on Pensacola Beach
from 1:00PM - 4:00PM. All guest are welcome to join us at the Naval
Aviation Museum on Saturday October 1, 2016 as well. Enclosed is a copy
of Jacks obituary, Invitation, Itinerary and directions with all necessary
details. We have blocked off a book of rooms for out of town guests at the
Spring Hill Suites and that information is also attached.
Chris, Wendy and I want to thank everyone for their kind words and cards.
They have provided needed comfort over the past few weeks. The occasional
photograph and anecdote that appears in our inboxes have arrived at the
right time to lift our spirits. Please feel free to share this email with
others who may have known Jack.
With love and appreciation,
Karen, Chris & Wendy
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Allen did not belong to RNPA but was a colorful member of the NWA family, a
classmate of mine, and an F-8 Crusader pilot and Vietnam veteran.
Services for Jack will be at Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, FL
this coming Friday, Sept 30, 2016 and the details follow. Due to heightened
security, the funeral director at Rose Lawn Funeral home requests that
anyone attending please arrive at the Rose Lawn Funeral Home by 0930 in
order to get through NAS Pensacola security as a funeral procession with a
police escort. Otherwise, it can take two hours per car. Rose Lawn Funeral
Home is located at 2942 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL and the phone
is 850-677-4455. . Rose Lawn is on the north side of Hwy. 98 about 6-7
miles east of Gulf Breeze proper.
The following is from Jack's widow, Karen Allen:
His Celebration of Life will follow at Spring Hill Suites on Pensacola Beach
from 1:00PM - 4:00PM. All guest are welcome to join us at the Naval
Aviation Museum on Saturday October 1, 2016 as well. Enclosed is a copy
of Jacks obituary, Invitation, Itinerary and directions with all necessary
details. We have blocked off a book of rooms for out of town guests at the
Spring Hill Suites and that information is also attached.
Chris, Wendy and I want to thank everyone for their kind words and cards.
They have provided needed comfort over the past few weeks. The occasional
photograph and anecdote that appears in our inboxes have arrived at the
right time to lift our spirits. Please feel free to share this email with
others who may have known Jack.
With love and appreciation,
Karen, Chris & Wendy
=======================================
I
just recd'd this from Jack Allen's wife, Karen.
Blue
skies,
Lyle
Prouse
Dear Family and Friends,
We have finally been able to get everything in place for
Jack’s funeral and Celebration of Life. He will be interned at Barrancas
National Cemetery at NAS Pensacola on Friday, September 30, 2016 at 11:00AM.
His Celebration of Life will follow at Spring Hill Suites on Pensacola Beach
from 1:00PM - 4:00PM. All guest are welcome to join us at the Naval Aviation
Museum on Saturday October 1,2016 as well. Enclosed is a copy of Jacks
obituary, Invitation, Itinerary and directions with all necessary details.
We have blocked off a book of rooms for out of town guests at the Spring Hill
Suites and that information is also attached.
Chris, Wendy and I want to thank everyone for their kind
words and cards. They have provided needed comfort over the past few weeks.
The occasional photograph and anecdote that appears in our inboxes have arrived
at the right time to lift our spirits. Please feel free to share this email
with others who may have known Jack.
With love and appreciation,
Karen, Chris & Wendy
John “Jack” Jessie Allen Jr.
February 25, 1942 - July 2,
2016
Burial with Military Honors will be held at Barrancas National
Cemetary located on Navel Air Station Pensacola Florida on Friday September 30,
2016 at 11:00AM. The ceremony will be followed by a Celebration of Life for
Jack held at Spring Hill Suites, Pensacola Beach from 1:00 PM - 4:00PM.
Please allow time for gate security at the Main Gate of NAS
Pensacola. All guests, not just the driver, must have a picture ID and will be required
to check in before gaining entrance. Those guests who would like to provide
information to pre-register at the Main Gate should email Janet Allen at Janetallenfl@gmail.com. Please allow at least
25 minutes to park and retrieve your gate pass to enter NAS Pensacola. Jack’s
service will be held in Committal Shelter B. If there is a service scheduled
prior to Jack’s we are asked to wait in our cars until it is completed.
Celebration of Life for Jack
Springhill Suites Pensacola Beach
24 Via De Luna Dr, Pensacola Beach, FL
32561
September 30, 2016 1:00PM - 4:00PM
In honor of Jack, dress is casual tropical
attire.
Travel time from Barrancas National Cemetary to Springhill Suites
Pensacola Beach is approximately 35 -45 minutes. Google Map link is https://goo.gl/maps/WzK8f9KNpRH2. For those
who arrive early,
the Tiki Bar will be open. Lunch will be provided
at the reception beginning at 1:00. Parking is available on site at the hotel.
Out of town guests may book a room at the group rate at Spring
Hill Suites Marriott by clicking the following link. Book your group rate for Celebration
of Life for Jack. The group rate will be available until
August 28, 2016. You may be able to find a better rate using AAA or Expedia
etc...
Celebration of Life for Jack
Celebration of Life for Jack
Weekend Itinerary
Friday, September 30, 2016 - Saturday October 1,
2016
Friday, September 30,
2016
10:20AM -10:30AM Arrive at the NAS Pensacola Main Gate
to go through security check
11:00AM - 11:30AM Interment Ceremony with Military
Honors, Barrancas National Cemetary
1:00PM - 4:00PM Celebration of Life for Jack, Spring
Hill Suites
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Jack spent 1963 - 1964 training at NAS
Pensacola to become a naval aviator and it was in large part why Karen and he
settled in Pensacola upon his retirement. The family will be visiting the Naval
Aviation Museum on Saturday to honor Jack and reminisce. All guest our welcome
to join us. Admission is free.
The
Naval Aviation Museum is located on NAS Pensacola at 1750 Radford Blvd,
Pensacola FL 32508. Entrance to the museum is restricted to the West Gate off of Blue Angel Parkway.
10:00AM - 1:00PM The family will be visiting the Naval
Aviation Museum. You are welcome to join us. Admission
is free. Meeting place will be inside the
museum in front of the fighter pilot statue.
10:15AM - 10:20AM Family & friends photo opportunity
in front of fighter pilot
statue
10:20AM - 11:45PM Tour the Museum at your own pace.
For those interested, a free guided
tour begins at 11:00. Jack flew the F-8
Crusader during his Tour, having
completed over 200 missions over
North Vietnam. The restored F-8
Intruder is located in Hanger Bay 1 in
the Vietnam & Modern Aircraft
section.
11:45AM - 1:00PM Lunch at Cubi Bar Cafe. Lunch can be
purchased for $8 - $10.
1:00PM - 6:00PM On your own for afternoon and
dinner. Enjoy the beach or just relax.
Jack’s favorite hangouts on the beach are Hemingways, Sidelines and
Peg Leg Pete’s.
6:00PM - 8:00PM Cocktails by the pool at Jack and
Karen’s House. Bring your swim suit and
towel.
Thank You for sharing your time and memories of Jack.
~ IN MEMORY ~
Navy veteran, NWA Capt. John 'Jack'
Allen
February 25, 1942 ~ July 2,
2016
Word has been received with the passing
of retired Northwest pilot Captain John Jesse Allen, Jr., age 74. Captain Allen
joined Northwest Airlines 08-05-1968. He is survived by his wife Karen.
Service arrangements are not yet known.
We will forward more news when information becomes available.
For those wishing to send a personal note
to the family, we see their address listed as
2536 Meek St., Gulf Breeze, FL 32563-5546.
2536 Meek St., Gulf Breeze, FL 32563-5546.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
From: RNPA
News Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2016 10:02 AM
Subject: Jack Allen Has Flown West
It is with great sadness that I report
the passing of a classmate and good friend, Jack Allen. He and I were best
friends for many years and I have just received an email from his wife, Karen,
that Jack died of a massive heart attack the evening of July 2, 2016. He had
suffered with Parkinson's for the past six years, had undergone surgery for a
broken back as the result of a recent accident, and succumbed to a heart attack
last night.
Jack was one of the more "memorable
characters" on our airline roster, was a gifted aviator, a former Navy F8
Crusader pilot and Vietnam veteran, and a very colorful friend of mine, class of
NWA August 1968.
He is not on the RNPA rolls so I wanted
to at least let those among us who were his friends know about his
passing.
Blue skies,
Lyle Prouse
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