Background
Allen, Elbert Enrico was born on September 19, 1921 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of William and Mathilde (Durr) Allen.
Allen, Elbert Enrico was born on September 19, 1921 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of William and Mathilde (Durr) Allen.
Bachelor of Science, Wiley College, 1942; Doctor ol Dental Surgery, Meharry Medical College, 1945.
Private practice dentistry, Shreveport, since 1945.
Chairman finance committee Pioneer division Boy Scouts American, 1954-1962. Board directors Norwela council, 1949-1999. Vice chairman The Shreveport Story, 1969.
Member Louisiana State Fair, 1972-1974. Division planning and services for aging Caddo-Bossier Council of Local Government, 1970-1974, Northwest Louisiana Area-wide Health Planning Council, Inc., 1973-1974. Board directors Louisiana State Fair, 1974-1999.
Member Caddo Parish School Board, 1970-1972. Member executive committee Shreveport City Charter Committee, 1970. Board directors Mount Moriah Day Care Center and Nursery, Shreveport Mental Health Center, American Cancer Society, Shreveport chapter American Red Cross, David H. Raines Association, Family Counseling and Children Services, United Fund, Rutherford House, Kappa Towers (board directors), Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation, 1982-1984.
Former president, board directors Community Council of Caddo and Bossier Parishes. Board directors, past 1st vice president Northwest Coordinating Council. Trustee Wiley College.
Chairman management committee George Washington Carver Young Men’s Christian Association. Member Better Business Bureau, Shreveport, 1980-1981. Member advisory board Salvation Army, 1981.
Member executive committee Community Council-Caddo Parish and Bossier Parish, 1979-1981. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1944. Captain United States Air Force, 1951-1953.
With United States Air Force Reserve, 1953-1958. Fellow Academy General Dentistry. Member American Dental Association (life), National Dental Association (life, past editor journal.), Pelican State Dental Association (past president), 4th District Dental Association, Louisiana Dental Association, N. Louisiana Dental Society (past secretary), Chicago Dental Society (associate), Academy General Dentistry (past parliamentarian), Academy Pierre Fauchard (Pierre Fauchard award), Federation Dentaire International, Royal Society for Promotion Health (London, England), Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, Meharry Medical College Alumni Association, American Institute Parliamentarians, National Rehabilitation Association, American Legion (life, past post Commander, past chairman for Boys State, vice chairman Americanism council 1980-1981, historian), Shreveport Negro Chamber of Commerce, Kappa Alpha Psi (grand polemarch Alpha Chi chapter 1941-1942).
Clubs: American Woodman (supreme Commander).
Married Carolyn Sims, November 11, 1963.