Lester R. Allen Jr. ’50

Lester R. Allen Jr. ’50, of Yarmouth Port, Mass.; Jan. 12, at 102 years of age. Before beginning his career in journalism, he served in the U.S. Army in Italy and later in North Korea. He joined General Electric’s news bureau and worked for eight years before moving to Mitre Corp. (Mass.) for 12 years, followed by a move to Connecticut to head communications and administrative services for Associated Spring Barnes Group. At age 60, he joined an advertising agency as head of the public relations unit, from which he retired seven years later. He is survived by three children, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.