Allan W. Osborne ’60

Allan W. Osborne ’60, of Bellefonte, Pa., formerly of Elgin, Ill., and Williamston, N.C.; Oct. 22, after a long illness. He taught at Middlesex Academy in Concord, Mass. before moving to Elgin, where he spent seven years building the theater program and teaching English and drama at the Elgin Academy. While there, he completed his master’s in theater at Northern Illinois University. In 1972, he moved his family to Williamston and developed a successful theater program for the high school. He founded the local Martin Community Players and spent 25 years as its artistic director. He and his wife retired to Bellefonte in 2006 to be near their children and grandchildren. In retirement he continued to be active in local theater. He is survived by his wife, Deborah; two daughters and sons-in-law; three grandchildren; a sister; a niece; and three nephews.