Background
Allen, Herbert L. was born on April 13, 1929 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Herbert Warren and Harriette Francis (Keim) Allen.
Allen, Herbert L. was born on April 13, 1929 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Herbert Warren and Harriette Francis (Keim) Allen.
Student, University Miami, 1947-1948; student, Eastern Illinois State University, 1948-1950, 55-56.
Chief investigator, Hargrave Secret Svc., Indianapolis, 1951-1952;
with department classified advertising, Denver Post, 1952-1953;
with department classified advertising, Cheyenne (Wyoming) Eagle-Tribune, 1953-1954;
owner, operator, Stony Lake (Michigan) Lodge, 1954-1955;
sports editor, columnist, feature and editoral writer, Mattoon (Illinois) Journal-Gazette, 1955-1956;
director public relations, Kuehne Manufacturing Company, Mattoon, 1956-1957;
vice president, Business Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Tupelo, Mississippi, 1957-1965;
outdoors editor, Tampa (Florida) Tribune, 1964-1984;
director public relations, Port of Islands Resort, Naples, Florida, 1984-1990;
director public relations, Bluff House Club and Resort, Green Turtle Bay, Bahamas, 1984-1997;
vice president, Cotee Industries, Incorporated, New York Port Richey, Florida, 1984-1997. Public relations consultant Metrogas, Inc., 1959-1965, United Cities Gas Company, 1959-1965. Advisor, consultant Braniff International, 1969-1982, UniRoyal, Inc., 1972-1983.
Advisor environmental studies center Hillsborough Community College, 1978-1982.
Past director public relations Eagle Temple Shrine. With United States Army, 1950-1951. Member Outdoor Writers American, Everglades Protection Association (board advisors 1975-1983), Florida Outdoor Writers Association (vice president 1970, Best Columnist award 9 years, Doctor Frank Philpott Conservation award 1984), Florida West Coast Veterinary Boxers Association (board directors 1972-1985), Florida Wildlife Association (board directors 1974-1982, Outdoorsman of Year award with National Wildlife Federation, 1982), Florida League Anglers (Distinguished Service award 1979), Ducks Unlimited, Masons, Scottish Rite, Shriners.
Married Marva Duan Mitteer, October 27, 1951. Children: Herbert Tracy, Timothy Ethan, Thomas W., Terri Lee Davis.