Harold Jim Allen

Background

Allen, Harold Jim was born on April 15, 1938 in Cleveland. Son of Harold and Hazel May (Zacasky) Allen.

Education

Associate of Arts, College of San Mateo, 1960. AB, San Francisco State University, 1968. Master of Arts, University Redlands, 1982.

Career

Reading, language arts teacher, San Benito H.S., Hollister, California, 1969-1971; English and drama director, San Benito H.S., Hollister, California, 1971-1984; English teacher, San Benito H.S., Hollister, since 1985; United States history teacher, San Benito H.S., Hollister, 1992-1995. Mentor teacher San Benito H.S., 1983, 84, 94, 96.

Membership

Member San Benito County Democratic Central Committee, 1980-1991. Lance corporal United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1956-1965. Member California Teachers Association (president San Benito High School chapter 1978-1991, We Honor Ours award 1985), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, travel, study of World World War II, hiking.

Connections

Married Elaine Frances Riechenstein, January 30, 1965 (divorced July 1992). 1 child, Jill Ann; married Martha Ellen Gioia, July 10, 1993. Stepchildren: Deborah Burke, Patrick Burke.

Father:

Harold Allen

Mother:

Hazel May (Zacasky) Allen

Spouse:

Martha Ellen Gioia

Spouse:

Elaine Frances Riechenstein

child:

Jill Ann Allen

child:

Deborah Burke Allen

child:

Patrick Burke Allen