Robert W. Allen, 91, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 9th 2017. Graduate of Knoxville High, Robert served with the Army Air Corps during WWII. He returned to the University of Tennessee where he majored in Geology and subsequently worked as an Engineering Geologist for TVA retiring as Chief of the Geological Services Division after 36 years. Passionate about the outdoors and his family, helping neighbors and friends, he served as Scoutmaster of Troop 33 at Lake Forest Presbyterian Church from 1969 to 1974. Mr. & Mrs. Allen celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on September 16th. He is survived by his beloved wife, the former Mary Hutton; daughter, Lee McCracken and husband Robert of Brisbane, Australia; sons, William and wife Teresa, Bethlehem, GA and Thomas and wife Lisa, of Knoxville, plus 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 2:00pm till 3:00pm Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Lake Forest Presbyterian Church, 714 East Lake Forest Drive, Knoxville, TN 37920 with a Memorial Service to follow at 3:00 pm. Rev. Mark Curtis will be officiating. The family would like to thank the staff at Holston Health and Rehab for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the building fund at Lake Forest Presbyterian Church.
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