This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Allen, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6570/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Aug. 8th, 2013 Arthur George Allen Jr. Arthur George Allen Jr., a long time resident of Newport, Oregon, passed away peacefully in his home on July 19, 2013 at the age of 84. Art was born on June 1, 1929 to Dorothea and Arthur Allen Sr. in Auburn, Washington. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Seattle, Wa. in 1948. After high school Arthur went on to college graduating from the University of Washington. Arthur was a very successful businessman, owning several travel agencies for 25 years. After retiring from his travel agency business, Art followed a new adventure as being the president of a railroad company and owning his own private railroad cars. Art's passion was playing the pipe organ; at one time he even had a 1922 theater pipe organ in his house. He was the assistant organist at the First Presbyterian church in Newport. In Art's younger years he would go on long walks all around Newport greeting and talking to people along the way. Art also enjoyed attending his rose gardens seeing the beauty of a rose come into full bloom. He is survived by many wonderful friends, and his very close friend Tim Lazerus. A Home Coming Celebration will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 227 NE 12th St., Newport, Or. 97365 on Saturday August 17th at 1:30 p.m. Cookies and coffee will follows service. All are welcome to attend this celebration who Art has touched their hearts in a special way. Hope to see you there. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.