Roger William Allen of Plano, Texas, passed away on July 31, 2016, at the age of 73. He was born on January 24, 1943, to John William and Ellen Marie (Francis) Allen in San Antonio, Texas. Roger was an Eagle Scout. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, where he was also a member of the Longhorn Band. Roger then went on to obtain a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Dallas. He began his career at Collins Radio and worked at various other companies in the area. Roger was married to Sheryl Kalka. After retirement, Roger studied music at the University of North Texas. Roger loved music and was an accomplished musician and composer. He was a member of many musical groups including the Dallas New Horizon Band, the Richardson Brass Band, and the Richardson Community Band. Roger was very active in the ham radio community and spent many stormy nights looking for tornados as part of the ham radio storm watch team. He was a member of Custer Road United Methodist Church in Plano.
Roger is survived by his daughters, Andrea Allen of Frisco, Texas, Christa Gutheinz and husband Steven of Los Angeles, California; granddaughter, Analiese Gutheinz; brother, Kenneth Allen and wife Terry of Houston, Texas; niece, Elise Gipe and husband Sam; nephew, Benjamin Allen; wife Sheryl Kalka of Plano, Texas; and her children, Rhonda and Darin Box, Randy Cartlet; grandchildren, Haley, Jordan, Presley, Sam, Sailor and Bryston; and numerous other loving family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Gwyn Allen.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas. The family will receive friends during a remembrance gathering on Friday evening, August 5, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home.