Ronald Wesley Allen

Background

Allen, Ronald Wesley was born on September 7, 1948 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of John Wesley and Frances Alida Allen.

Education

Student, Tulane University, 1966-1967; Associate of Arts with high honors, Florida Junior College, Jacksonville, 1972; Bachelor with honors, U. North Florida, 1974; Master of Science, U. Florida, 1976.

Career

Salesman, electronic technician, J.W. Allen & Associations, Inc., Jacksonville, 1971-1974; executive vice president, J.W. Allen & Associations, Inc., Jacksonville, 1976-1988; chief Executive officer, J.W. Allen & Associations, Inc., Jacksonville, since 1988; president, Steamchem Products, Inc., Gainesville, 1975; president, A&B Carpet Cleaning, Inc., Gainesville, Florida, 1974-1975; chief Executive officer, Allen Wholesale Supply division J.W. Allen & Associations, Inc., Jacksonville, 1979-1988; regional vice president, Primerica Finance Superior vena cava syndrome, Jacksonville, 1989-1997. Director, secretary, treasurer Madcem Inc., Jacksonville, 1985-1987, Madcem of Florida, Inc., 1987-1996. Board directors Beaches Academy, Inc., Jacksonville, Crown Offshore Products, Inc., 1985-1992, Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City, Florida, 1987-1996, Forest Hills Funeral Home, Palm City, 1987-1996, Crown Coast Management Inc., Jacksonville, 1983-1994.

General partner First Coast Investments, Ltd., Jacksonville, 1984-1992, J&R Products, Jacksonville, 1991-1994. Adjunct faculty Nova Southeastern U., since 1998.

Achievements

• Ronald Wesley Allen has been listed as a noteworthy Financial executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vestry member Christ Church, Ponte Verda Beach, Florida, 1988-1991. Vice president Executive Board Towers of Love, Inc., St. Augustine, Florida, 1984-1995. Volunteer annual fund Bolles School, Jacksonville, since 1976, Ronald McDonald House, Jacksonville, 1991.

Executive Board Living Waters Ministries, St. Augustine, Florida, 1991-1993. Lay minister Espiscopal Diocese of Florida, since 1991. Sergeant United States Air Force, 1968-1972.

Member Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce (committee of 100, 1976-1979, armed forces committee 1976-1979), Northside Business Club, Beaches Business Association (board directors 1991-1993), Alumni Council Bolles School, North Florida Cruising Club (board directors 1979-1986, Yachtsman of Year 1983), Navy Jacksonville Yacht Club, Performance Racing Handicap Circuit (board directors 1982-1986, chairman 1986, Yachtsman of Year 1983), Ponte Vedra Country Club, U. North Florida Alumni Association.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, yacht racing, music, lay ministry, motorcycling.

Connections

Married Bonnie June Smith, August 31, 1968. Children: Donna Laurie, Marguerite Theresa.

Father:

John Wesley Allen

Mother:

Frances Alida Allen

Spouse:

Bonnie June Smith

child:

Donna Laurie Allen

child:

Marguerite Theresa Allen