Lee Harrison Allen

Background

Allen, Lee Harrison was born on October 12, 1924 in Cleveland. Son of Horace Joseph and Eleanor Quayle (Malone) Allen.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering Metallurgy, Yale University, 1948.

Career

With Hickman, Williams & Company, supplier raw materials to iron and steel industry, Detroit, since 1948, metallurgist, 1951-1970, division manager, since 1970, vice-president, director, 1971-1976, president, 1976-1984, Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, 1984-1989. Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer Hickman, Williams Canada Inc., 1980-1989. Owner L.H. Allen & Sons, wholesale tree nursery, Frankenmuth, Michigan, 1969.

Chairman of the Board Michigan Shelf Distbrs. Inc., 1985. Trustee Grosse Pointe Board Education, 1968-1976.

Membership

Trustee Grosse Pinte Board Education, 1968-1976. Member American Arbitration Association (arbitrator), Country Club Detroit.

Connections

Married Marieke Sellenraad, September 18, 1954. Children: Horace, Jan, Adrian, Carel, Eleanor.

Father:

Horace Joseph Allen

Mother:

Eleanor Quayle (Malone) Allen

Spouse:

Marieke Sellenraad

child:

Adrian Allen

child:

Jan Allen

child:

Carel Allen

child:

Eleanor Allen

child:

Horace Allen