Sunday, May 3, 2009
Our deepest condolences to the family. Rich and I spent many nights after working in the night hub at UPS in late 1969 and the early 70's at the old Idle Hour sipping 15 cent drafts and shooting pool and even stopping at the State Fair Truck Stop for breakfast after the bar closed. We bowled together for a number of years at the "Ukes" with a team that included Jim Courtwright, Bob Padden and John Burns. Our kids, Alicia and Mike, bowled together on Saturday mornings. We golfed together a few times. Rich was the best golfer I ever played with. My wife and I celebrated New Years Eve with Rich and Margaret back in the early 70s. Then, Rich went on deliveries and I went on feeders and since he worked days and myself nights, we lost touch. Through the years we would see each other at the UPS bids, or at the Mall or the Fair and it was always good to talk and see him and Margaret. Although we haven't socialized with the Allens much since the early years, we will miss Rich greatly. Godspeed Rich. Andy and Jeannette Mondo.
