Allan was born and raised in the beautiful Flint Hills of Kansas, growing up at the Clover Cliff Ranch in Elmdale. He enjoyed his time outside working the ranch with his family, spending the majority of his childhood exploring the many acres of land on horseback. Allan met the love of his life his senior year of high school at a rival basketball game. Allan knew the first time he laid eyes on her that he would marry her.
After high school, Allan attended Kemper Military School in Boonville, Missouri. In July of 1945, Allan volunteered for the Navy, where he served until the following year when he was discharged and began his education at Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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