Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameCol. “Jack” Ledewey Ellis ALLEN Jr. 
333,470, Col LeDewey Ellis Allen, Jr-
333,470, Col LeDewey Ellis Allen, Jr-BirthMar 29, 1924, Elon, Alamance County, North Carolina333
DeathDec 8, 2001, Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida333
BurialSpringwood Presbyterian Church, 1422 Springwood Church Road, Whitsett, Guilford County, North Carolina333
OccupationUSAF Col. Retired, Launch Director NASA Gemini Rendezvous launches333
EducationGraduated From UNC With A Degree In Physics333
ReligionMember Of Eastminster Presbyterian Church333
FlagsUS Air Force, US Military, World War II
FatherLedewey Ellis ALLEN Jr. (1899-1966)
MotherWinnie Violet GREESON (1899-1992)
Spouses
BirthJan 6, 1924470, Jeannette Greene Allen-
DeathMar 28, 1993, North Carolina470, Jeannette Greene Allen-,333
BurialSpringwood Presbyterian Church, 1422 Springwood Church Road, Whitsett, Guilford County, North Carolina470, Jeannette Greene Allen-
ChildrenLeDewey Ellis (1949-2018)
ChildrenLedewey Ellis
Obituary Online notes for Col. “Jack” Ledewey Ellis ALLEN Jr.
He graduated from UNC with a degree in Physics. Col.
Allen served 30 years in the U. S. Air Force beginning as a glider pilot in World War II and serving in areas such as nuclear weapons supervisor at Los Alamos Labs in New Mexico, as Launch Director for three Vela and seven NASA Gemini Rendezvous launches.
He was an active member of Eastminster Presbyterian Church, serving in numerous areas. Jack had a strong faith in God and was an inspiration to all who knew and came in contact with him, alwaysproviding comfort, encouragement and love. Col. Allen was predeceased in 1993 by his first wife of 45 years, Jeannette (Greene) Allen.
Survivors include his present wife, Geraldine Shoaf-Allen of Melbourne; sister, Winifred (and RD) Newnam of Durham, N.C.; son, LeDewey E. Allen, III of Seattle, Wash.; daughter, Nancy (and Dean) Meyer of Watertown, Wisc.; grandsons, Christopher Allen, Forest Meyer and Hunter Meyer; granddaughters, Alissa Allen and Autumn Meyer; and great-granddaughter, Kandice Meyer. 470, Col LeDewey Ellis Allen, Jr-
Allen served 30 years in the U. S. Air Force beginning as a glider pilot in World War II and serving in areas such as nuclear weapons supervisor at Los Alamos Labs in New Mexico, as Launch Director for three Vela and seven NASA Gemini Rendezvous launches.
He was an active member of Eastminster Presbyterian Church, serving in numerous areas. Jack had a strong faith in God and was an inspiration to all who knew and came in contact with him, alwaysproviding comfort, encouragement and love. Col. Allen was predeceased in 1993 by his first wife of 45 years, Jeannette (Greene) Allen.
Survivors include his present wife, Geraldine Shoaf-Allen of Melbourne; sister, Winifred (and RD) Newnam of Durham, N.C.; son, LeDewey E. Allen, III of Seattle, Wash.; daughter, Nancy (and Dean) Meyer of Watertown, Wisc.; grandsons, Christopher Allen, Forest Meyer and Hunter Meyer; granddaughters, Alissa Allen and Autumn Meyer; and great-granddaughter, Kandice Meyer. 470, Col LeDewey Ellis Allen, Jr-