Jack Van Allen
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Walter John "Jack" Van Allen
Jack worked at Rohr Aircraft in Riverside, California for 40 years. He worked in Building 3 in the Tooling Department, and was a Union Stewart (Jerry Van Hulle, 6/15/2006).
Jack passed away on December 4th, 2024 one week before his 93rd birthday. Jack was buried on January 3, 2025 at Pierce Brothers Crestlawn cemetary in Riverside.
Don Poole and Jack Van Allen. Don and Jack met at Rohr in the 1950s and became best friends.
Photo courtesy of the Poole family.
Rohr Riverside - December 1980
Back row: Bob Jones, Jerry, Frank Lopat, Dan Mares, Don Glidden, Darrel Thomas, Cleve Weber
Middle row: Paul Redkey, Bob Baker, Rod Shimmabukare, Mike Ruiz, Red Vaughn, Rudy Alfaro Jr., Art Ortega, Bus Jellsey, Bob Landon, "Andy" Anderson, Buddy
Front row: Dick Mann, Jack Montana, Jack Van Allen, Fred Lopez, Dick Felix, Bernie Soria
Photo courtesy of Bob Jones and Jackie Guess, December, 30, 2024.
Rohr Riverside Tool Shop, 1985.
Jack is standing 4th from the right.
Photo courtesy of Bob Jones and Jackie Guess, December, 30, 2024.
Rohr Tool Shop, 1990
Standing, left to right: Jack, Stan, Bud, Mike, Delmer, Bob, Jack Van Allen, Dale, Felix, Ken, Rich, Bernie, Steve, Joe, Alaina, Mory, Don, Bob and Frank.
Sitting, left to right: Harold, Fred, Sam, Don, Olan, Mike, name unknown, Shimma, and Art.
Dave Rawley not pictured.
Photo courtesy of Bob Jones and Jackie Guess, December, 30, 2024.
Sources:
Dignity Memorial https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/riverside-ca/walter-van-allen-12119495
Jerry Van Hulle, interview, 2006.
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