Background
Allyn, Richard was born on October 16, 1913 in Waverly, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Richard and Lena (Turner) Allyn.
Allyn, Richard was born on October 16, 1913 in Waverly, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Richard and Lena (Turner) Allyn.
Bachelor of Arts with high honors, University of Illinois, 1935. Doctor of Medicine Columbia University, 1939. Diplomate: American Board Internal Medicine (governor 1981).
Doctor of Medicine Columbia University, 1939.
Member local medical group Illinois Advisory Committee for Medical, Dental, Veterinary and Allied Specialists, 1950-1981. Member board commissioner Joint Commission Accreditation of Hospitals, since 1978, chairman accreditation committee, since 1981. Served to captain Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Fellow American College Cardiology, American College of Physicians (regent 1977-1981, Executive Committee board regents 1981, governor Downstate Illinois 1970-1976, Executive Committee Board of Governors 1972-1976, vice Chairman of the Board Governors 1975-1976, delegate to American Medical Association House of Delegates 1978-1981), American College Chest Physicians.
Club (past president), Illinois Heart Association (president 1969-1970, board directors), American Heart Association (fellow Council Clinical Cardiology), Sangamon County Heart Association, Linnean Society New York, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Ornithologists Union, Wilson Ornithological. Club, National Audubon Society, Springfield Audubon Society, Society Mayflower Descendants in State of Illinois (life), Mayo Alumni Association, American Birding Association Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Kappa Lambda.
Clubs: Illini Country (Springfield), Sangamo (Springfield). Masons, Rotary.
Married Ruth Lefferts, September 20, 1941. Children: Thomas Richard, Barbara Loraine, Paul Lefferts, David Edwin.