Background
Allen, Keith Erwin was born on March 28, 1926 in New Martinsville, West Virginia, United States. Son of Luther and Gertrude (Bonner) Allen.
Allen, Keith Erwin was born on March 28, 1926 in New Martinsville, West Virginia, United States. Son of Luther and Gertrude (Bonner) Allen.
Student, Potomac State College, 1946—1947. Student, Davis and Elkins College, 1953. Board Regents degree in Business Management, West Virginia University, 1975.
Industrial development representative Monogahela Power Company, Fairmont, West Virginia, 1966—1973. Vice president marketing Mellon-Stuart Company, construction management and contracting company Fairmont, 1973—1981. Vice president business development Gandee, Thomas & Sprouse: GTS Partners, Inc., Architects/Planner, Clarksburg, West Virginia, 1981—1983.
Manager Wilmot, Bower & Associates, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, 1983—1986. General partner Eastern Carolina Development Partnership, 1986. Director business development Pizzagalli Construction Company, 1986.
Business development executive Carlson Constructors North Carolina Inc. With United States Navy, 1944-1946, with United States Army, 1950-1951.
Board directors Fairmont Industrial Development Corporation, 1975—1981. Member of West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Marion County (West Virginia) C. of Chamber (board directors 1977-1980, president 1981), North Carolina School Board, North Carolina Industrial Development Association, Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, Fairmont Industrial Credit Corporation, Southern Industrial Development Council, North Carolina School Board Association (associate), South Carolina School Board Association (associate), National Rifle Association, Fairmont Field, Wildwood Greens Country, Kentucky Colonels, Masons.
Married Sue Ann Alt, May 13, 1950. Children: Cynthia Sue, Keith Erwin World War II.