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Roy Samuel Allen, Age 66, of The Dalles, Ore., passed away on Oct. 12, 2021, in Eugene, Ore.
Roy, more commonly known as Sam, was born in Hood River, Ore., on July 18, 1955, to Leonard Allen and Ida (nee Burris) Teel. He was raised in the Columbia River Gorge area and graduated from Stevenson High School in 1973. He played sports such as football and basketball. After high school, he joined the Army and after discharge returned to the Gorge. He began a long career as a logger topping trees and tending hook.
Sam married Connie Kennedy in 1978 and had three children, although they later divorced.
Sam enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping as well as watching many different sports.
Sam is survived by his three children, Michael (Sasha) Allen of Eugene, Jennifer Allen of Eugene, and Nellie Allen of Fort Worth, Texas; four grandchildren, Brandon, Penelope, Maddoc, and Ren; siblings Ronald (Elaine) Allen of Goldendale, Wash., Tommy Allen of White Salmon, Wash., Elizabeth Allen of Bingen, Wash., Ray Teel of Vancouver, Wash., and Warren Teel of Carson, Wash. He is preceded in death by his father Leonard Allen, mother Ida Teel, stepfather Walter Teel, stepbrother Allen Teel and sisters Myrtle Richardson and Linda Allen.
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