Background
Allen, William Fletcher was born on July 1, 1931 in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States. Son of Frederick Griffith and Marguerite McLean (Fletcher) Allen.
Allen, William Fletcher was born on July 1, 1931 in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States. Son of Frederick Griffith and Marguerite McLean (Fletcher) Allen.
Bachelor, Furman University, 1954.
Sports editor, Florence (South Carolina.) Morning News, 1956-1958; director public relations, Furman U., Greenville, South Carolina., 1958-1964; assistant director public relations, Sonoco Products Company, Hartsville, South Carolina., 1964-1966; associate editor, Baptist Courierr, Greenville, 1966-1983; editor, Baptist True Union, Lutherville, Maryland., 1983-1987; editor, Baptist and Reflector, Brentwood, Tennessee, since 1987.
Missionary volunteer, Costa Rica, Burundi, Rwanda, Venezuela, The Philippines, Chile. First lieutenant United States Army, 1954-1956. Member Southern Baptist Press Association (secretary 1989-1990, president-elect 1990-1991, president 1991-1992).
Married Betty Frances Fink, August 8, 1954. Children: Amy Isabelle Allen Burns, Jennifer Claire Allen Howard, Monica Ruth Allen Langdale, Melody Rose.