- Date Of Birth: May 5, 1932
- Date Of Death: August 21, 2016
- State: New Mexico
Colonel Allen J Lovelace, age 84, went to be with his Lord early in the morning of August 21, 2016, after a battle with bone cancer. He was born on May 5, 1932, in Krum, Texas to Charles Carlton and Beartice Inmon Lovelace. Allen grew up in Carrollton, Texas, graduating from Carrollton High School. Allen then attended North Texas State University, receiving a bachelor’s degree in biology with a strong minor in chemistry. He served three years in the United States Army as a photographer. After his military service, Allen returned to North Texas State to complete his work toward a master’s degree in biology and education. During this time, he met the love of his life, Caroline Cole. After Allen and Caroline graduated, they married and became a truly united couple for 58 years.
The couple relocated to Roswell, New Mexico, where Allen began a long career at New Mexico Military Institute, teaching biology for 36 years and eventually becoming the head of that department. Many cadets still recall his humorous ways of relating biology concepts to them. During his years at NMMI, Allen had a summer occupation which utilized his broad knowledge of biology, working with a crop inspection agency that advised local farmers what, if any, pest-control treatments their crops required.
A lifelong Methodist. Allen was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Roswell for 57 years, where he often taught junior high or adult Sunday school. His love of music was evident by his lively participation in both the chancel choir and the Silver Chords music ministry. He also had a special interest in the Monday Morning Men’s Prayer Breakfast, which he attended faithfully.
