E. Russell Allen, CDR. USNR 54, of Lexington Park, Maryland died on December 25, 2008 in St. Mary's Hospital, after a short bout with cancer. He was a joyful, energetic person with a zest for life. He coveted his family and friends, and enjoyed coaching his daughters and their many friends' sports activities.

Russell leaves to cherish his memories, his wife of 30 years, Constance J. (Smith) Allen; two daughters, Anica Allen and Danielle Allen; his mother, Ellen Allen; two brothers, Mark Allen and Phillip Allen; two sisters, Ellen Richardson and Lydia Allen-Berry; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many other relatives and friends.

E. Russell Allen Jr. was born on Feb 8, 1954 in Bryn Mawr, PA, to E. Russell Allen, Sr. and the former Ellen Hammond. He was predeceased by his father, E. Russell Allen, Sr. and his sister, Adrienne Allen. He grew up in Ardmore, PA`, and attended The Haverford School near Philadelphia PA. After graduating from Colgate University with a degree in History, he entered the Navy to fly as a Naval Flight Officer in the P-3 Orion aircraft. LT Allen was stationed with VP-50 at NAS Moffett Field, CA and deployed to the western pacific hunting Russian submarines. In the mid-80s he resigned from active duty and continued to serve as a Naval Reservist stationed with the P-3 MAU at Moffett. In the late-1980's, Russ became a defense contractor testing new software for the P-3 at Naval Air Development Center (NADC) in Warminster, PA and spent weekends as a Reservist in VP-64 at NAS Willow Grove, PA. Due to base closure in 1996, he relocated with his family to NAS Patuxent River.

Russ was a member, participant, and coach in many organizations, including the following: Member of the Board of Associates Hood College 2007-Present, Board of Trustees The Haverford School 1993 - 1998, Commissioner of the Upper Gwynedd Township PA Summer League, Girl's Basketball Coach Upper Gwynedd Township PA Summer League Girl's Basketball Coach - Towamencin Youth Association (TYA), Basketball Coach - North Penn Squires Girl's Soccer Coach - Montgomery Soccer Assoc (MSA), Girl's Soccer Coach - Towamencin Youth Association (TYA)

Russ' love for the Navy and the P-3 never waned. His experiences with the people he knew in the Navy were so rich he always had the material to relate a poignant story that brought a chuckle to the listeners and a warm smile to his own face. Our memories of CDR Russ Allen will be those moments of joy when we shared smiles and the comradeship of Navy life. Russ was totally devoted to his family, his friends, the Navy and his country.

A memorial service for E. Russell Allen, CDR. USNR will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in St. Nicklaus Chapel onboard NAS Patuxent River, MD.

A second memorial service for CDR E. Russell Allen will be held on Friday, January 9, 2009 at 11:00 in the chapel at NAS Willow Grove, PA.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD 20650.