- Date Of Birth: June 15, 1938
- Date Of Death: December 12, 2021
- State: Arizona
At daybreak on December 12, 2021, Dr. William ‶Bill″ Henry Allen, Jr., 83, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in Sedona, AZ. Bill was born June 15, 1938, in Clarksdale, MS to William H Allen, Sr. and Helen P Bledsoe Allen.
Bill graduated from Tupelo High School in 1958 and earned both a BA and MS from Ole Miss. Bill witnessed firsthand the integration process while at Ole Miss. This greatly impacted his views on racial issues and why he taught his children and grandchildren to look beyond physical features to the person within. He finished his PhD from Iowa State University in Agronomy in 1971. Later Bill earned his Registered Professional Geologist title in several states.
After graduating, he moved to Rolla, MO to work for the Missouri Geological Survey before returning to his beloved state of AZ. Over a 50-year career in AZ he lived in Tucson, Tempe, Cave Creek and Sedona. Being a hydrogeologist took him all over the state. He was recognized as a distinguished scientist and sought-after expert in his field. After working for the state in the mid 70’s, Bill started a consulting business. He also served as an advisor to the Cave Creek Planning and Zoning, Water District and was appointed to the Arizona Navigable Stream Adjudication Commission.
Bill’s faith was his rock.
