John Douglas Allen

1931-2012

Dr. John D. Allen died peacefully in his sleep of kidney failure, December 7, 2012. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, June 21 1931 to Joe W. and Mary Spies Allen. John attended the University of Utah for 2 years before being admitted to Harvard Medical school. He interned and completed residence and fellowships at Harborview and the UW Hospital. John entered practice at Virginia Mason Medical Center in 1961 and practiced there for 34 years. He served as Chief of Medicine and Vice Chairman of the Medical Center. John spent 2 years on active duty in the US Air Force where he learned to fly. He was a founding member of Wings Aloft Flying Club at Boeing Field. He was very active in medical organizations serving as President of the Washington Lung Association as well as President of the national American Lung Association. John was a governor of the American College of Physicians and received presidential citation for his work on the board of the National Citizens for Clean Air Coalition. He spent a number of years as the Chairman of the accreditation committee of the American Society for Group Practice. John is survived by his wife of 59 years, Sherry Hudson Allen, daughter, Elizabeth Sherpa, 2 granddaughters, Nancy Sherpa, Seattle and Jenny Sherpa, New York City. At his request no funeral services will be held. Those wishing to may contribute to the Virginia Mason Foundation or a charity of their choice.

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