Bernard Lee Allen

Background

Allen, Bernard Lee was born on July 19, 1937 in Kincheloe, West Virginia, United States. Son of Forest Reger and Christine Virginia (Davis) Allen.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, West Virginia University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy in History, West Virginia University, 1971. Master of Arts in Philosophy, Southern Illinois University, 1964.

Career

Teacher, Lewis County Schools, Weston, West Virginia, 1963-1965; instructor, West Virginia University, Parkersburg, 1966-1968; graduate assistant, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1968-1971; assistant professor, Parkersburg Community College (name now West Virginia University-Parkersburg), 1971-1974; associate professor, Parkersburg Community College (name now West Virginia University-Parkersburg), 1974-1981; dean of instruction, Parkersburg Community College (name now West Virginia University-Parkersburg), 1976-1979; professor philosophy, history, Parkersburg Community College (name now West Virginia University-Parkersburg), since 1981. Project director, Wood County Historic Landmarks Commission, Parkersburg, 1987-1988, Vienna (West Virginia) Public Library,1988-1989. Consultant, Wood County Visitors and Convention Bureau, 1988, West Virginia Honey Festival, Parkersburg, 1988-1989, Parkersburg Community Foundation, 1989.

Achievements

• Bernard Lee Allen has been listed as a noteworthy History and philosophy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Parkersburg: A Bicentennial History

Membership

Board of directors, Humanities Foundation West Virginia, Institute, 1981-1987. Commissioner, Wood County History Park Commission, 1986. With United States Army, 1961-1962.

Member West Virginia History Association (president 1974-1975), Alpha Kappa Psi, Psi Alpha Theta.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, driving.

Connections

Married Forrest Fowler Potts, June 7, 1964. Children: Ben, Asheley.

Father:

Forest Reger Allen

Mother:

Christine Virginia (Davis) Allen

Spouse:

Forrest Fowler Potts

child:

Asheley Allen

child:

Ben Allen