John David Allie

John Allie of Storrs died December 18, 2009, at the age of 89. He was born in 1920 in St. Paul, Minn. He briefly studied Forestry at the University of Minnesota, and then went to Art school. During World War II he served in the Army in the Philippines. He met his future wife, Mary Argenbright, while studying Journalism at Iowa State University. They were married in 1953, and moved to Brookings, South Dakota. He worked as a commercial artist at South Dakota State University, where he also completed his Journalism degree. John and Mary's three children were born while they were living in South Dakota: daughter Adrienne in 1955, son David in 1957, and daughter Renee in 1960. Shortly after Renee's birth, the family moved from Brookings to Storrs, Conn. John worked for 26 years in the Agricultural Publications office of the University of Connecticut as a commercial artist and editor, retiring in 1986. John was also involved with the Mansfield Parks and Recreation committee and the Mansfield Library Board. He enjoyed calligraphy, opera, books, canoeing, conversation, and hiking the local trails. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Allie of Storrs; Adrienne Bean and Clarke Bean and their children Laurel Bean and Leslie Bean of Sugar Land, TX; David Allie and Jeanne Allie and their children John Allie, Daniel Allie and Katy Allie of Storrs; daughter Renee Allie of New Orleans, LA; and sister Mavis Vinciguerra of Florida. A Memorial Service is planned for the Spring. You may share thoughts and memories of John's life at www.potterfuneralhome.com .