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Dr. Alfred “Dennis” Alleman, 79, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at his home in The Dalles, Ore. Dennis was born in January 1943 in Seattle, Wash., to Myrtle Hope Alleman and Alfred Joseph Alleman.
Dennis lived with mother and father and his brother, Darryl, and sister, Marilyn, in Unalaska, Alaska, and Las Vegas, Nev., during his childhood and graduated from Rancho High School, Las Vegas, in 1961. He attended UNLV for a year before he was accepted into the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., where he was a proud Navy Orsman graduating in 1966. He served in the Navy as a fighter pilot for several years after graduation from the Naval Academy.
After leaving the Navy, Dennis attended the Medical College of Georgia and graduated to become a distinguished dentist and Fellow of the American Academy of Dentistry. After serving as a dentist in the Indian Health Service in Oklahoma and Pendelton, Ore., he established his private dental practice in The Dalles and retired after almost 30 years of practicing dentistry in The Dalles.
Dennis was a wonderful man who loved his family, his Alaskan Native heritage, his Catholic faith and adventure. He enjoyed hiking, biking, scuba diving, rowing, golfing, paddling in his rowboat, and looking for the next great viewpoint. He loved to travel and explore. He was a lifelong learner, always curious and eager to understand more of the world and challenge himself to try new things. His appreciation of the beauty of nature and savoring all those little and big moments in life are definitely passed on to all who love him.
Dennis met and married Carolyn Estelle Horton in 1966. In addition to his wife Carolyn Horton Alleman, Dennis is survived by his daughter Alice Hope Alleman (Kristy Fleming) of Portland, Ore.; daughter Wendy Alleman Denham (David Denham) and their two daughters, Lauren Hope and Rachel Ellen of Tigard, Ore.; and his son Alfred Charles Alleman of The Dalles.
A memorial service for Dennis will take place on Monday March 28 at 2 p.m. at Libby, Spencer & Powell, 1100 Kelly Ave., The Dalles.
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Denny and I were roommates at the Naval Academy during the Spring of 1964. He was an inspiration to me as an athlete, a scholar, and a person of deep faith and high moral character. In our military academy environment of stress and sometimes rank humor Denny always exhibited the best of human qualities with his sincerity and good cheer! He was a true "gentle giant" of a man while possessing the brains and spirit necessary to become a Navy fighter pilot. I am deeply saddened by his passing and offer my condolences to his family.
Denny and I roomed together for a year at Navy. He went Navy Air and I went Marine Air, both of us in fighters. His call sign was Orca. Fast forward and we had some great adventures. Terrific trip with several other classmates and spouses to Croatia led by a Croatian classmate that ran his own tour company there; not surprisingly Orca was the only one that went swimming; later there was mountain biking at Moab Utah; mountain and road riding at Crater Lake and in/around Bend/Sun River; doing the BRAG Ride (Bike Round Around Georgia) with several friends; biking in/around the Monterey Peninsula with Navy buddies; biking from Seattle to Portland in two days and then exploring from Corbett to Cascade Locks followed by the 'Glenwood Loop'. Incredibly scenic and great fun. And thanks to Charlie for the SAG support. Denny will be missed. Thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Alleman family. Semper fidelis. EdMc sends
Dennis Alleman was one of my roommates at the Naval Academy. For a short time ,I also rowed with him on the Plebe crew team, though he went on to row on the national champion shell.
While we followed separate paths after graduation, he as an F-8 fighter pilot and I as an A-7 attack pilot, we reconnected at several Academy reunions.I came to know his wife Carolyn and the wonderful life they had made together. Over recent years Denny and I stayed in touch with long phone calls,especially over the Christmas holidays.
Several years ago,Denny and several of our Annapolis classmates met on the Monterey Penninsula in California,where we spent a wonderful week of long bike rides,good food ,cold beer,and much spirited conversation. Denny kindly pedaled with me at back of the pack.
For some reason, I ended up with one of Denny's wooden " shoe trees" from our "boat school" days. Each time I pull it out from my boot for a hike, I can't help but think of him when I see "Alleman" marked on the side.
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Denny and I were roommates at the Naval Academy during the Spring of 1964. He was an inspiration to me as an athlete, a scholar, and a person of deep faith and high moral character. In our military academy environment of stress and sometimes rank humor Denny always exhibited the best of human qualities with his sincerity and good cheer! He was a true "gentle giant" of a man while possessing the brains and spirit necessary to become a Navy fighter pilot. I am deeply saddened by his passing and offer my condolences to his family.
Denny and I roomed together for a year at Navy. He went Navy Air and I went Marine Air, both of us in fighters. His call sign was Orca. Fast forward and we had some great adventures. Terrific trip with several other classmates and spouses to Croatia led by a Croatian classmate that ran his own tour company there; not surprisingly Orca was the only one that went swimming; later there was mountain biking at Moab Utah; mountain and road riding at Crater Lake and in/around Bend/Sun River; doing the BRAG Ride (Bike Round Around Georgia) with several friends; biking in/around the Monterey Peninsula with Navy buddies; biking from Seattle to Portland in two days and then exploring from Corbett to Cascade Locks followed by the 'Glenwood Loop'. Incredibly scenic and great fun. And thanks to Charlie for the SAG support. Denny will be missed. Thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Alleman family. Semper fidelis. EdMc sends
Dennis Alleman was one of my roommates at the Naval Academy. For a short time ,I also rowed with him on the Plebe crew team, though he went on to row on the national champion shell.
While we followed separate paths after graduation, he as an F-8 fighter pilot and I as an A-7 attack pilot, we reconnected at several Academy reunions.I came to know his wife Carolyn and the wonderful life they had made together. Over recent years Denny and I stayed in touch with long phone calls,especially over the Christmas holidays.
Several years ago,Denny and several of our Annapolis classmates met on the Monterey Penninsula in California,where we spent a wonderful week of long bike rides,good food ,cold beer,and much spirited conversation. Denny kindly pedaled with me at back of the pack.
For some reason, I ended up with one of Denny's wooden " shoe trees" from our "boat school" days. Each time I pull it out from my boot for a hike, I can't help but think of him when I see "Alleman" marked on the side.
Good person,good friend. "Roger Ball " Denny.
My condolences to Carolyn and their family.
Sincerely,
Joseph L. Wiggins
U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1966
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