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PHILBRICK,
Doctor
Allen
Kellogg
Professor of Geography Emeritus at the University of Western
Ontario died on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 in his 94th year in
the University Hospital, London, Ontario. Survived by the love
of his life, Elaine Bjorklund
PHILBRICK, and by his loving son,
Allen James
PHILBRICK, daughter-in-law Kathleen of Ann Arbor,
Michigan; grand_son Jeffery
PHILBRICK
(Karen) of Bremen, Maine
granddaughter Kristen
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(Jeff) of Louisville, Kentucky
great-grand_sons Henry
EICHLER and Truman
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family, Clare
GORDON,
Janet
GORDON, and the Fu Family in Caoxian,
People's Republic of China. He is predeceased by his son James
and his sister Jane
KOFLER.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, May 11,
1914, the son of two distinguished artists, Allen E.
PHILBRICK,
painter, Art Institute of Chicago, and Edith Lucretia
KELLOGG,
pianist. Allen's talents in both music and art brought immense
joy to him and to many others throughout his life. His music-making
at the piano was a signature of his personality. Sketching and
painting were an integral part of his life as a geographer and
a lover of the humanized landscape. Allen's career was many faceted:
art teacher, Carlinville, Illinois; labour organizer and early
civil rights activist, St. Louis, Mossouri; political illustrator
for the St. Louis Dispatch; art director, Flint, Michigan; military
service in World War 2 as Captain in the United States Army Air
Force, Headquarters, 42nd Bomber Wing, anti-aircraft artillery
officer; and city planner, Syracuse, New York and Ogden Dunes,
Indiana. He served with distinction in the geography faculties
of Syracuse University, the University of Chicago, and Michigan
State University, before coming to The University of Western
Ontario in 1965 to join the Department of Geography until retirement
in 1979. Known for his inquisitive and creative mind, his geographical
work focused on cartographic representation, global systems,
geographic theory, and urban culture. Known since his retirement
as 'Big Al' to many generations of the Mustang Football Team
at The University of Western Ontario, he celebrated every Mustang
touchdown with a lap of honour around the track. He mentored
players as faculty advisor to the football team and promoted
scholar athletes. Devoted to fitness, Allen remained an avid
runner and walker to his nineties. His caring influence is felt
by hundreds of athletes over many years. Allen played a leading
role in the Ratepayers' Association of Orchard Park and Sherwood
Forest. Continuing his long interest in environmental protection,
he served two terms on the City of London's Ecological and Environmental
Protection Advisory Committee. Throughout his life he had an
abiding love for the state of Maine where he and Elaine spent
their summers. There he developed a tree farm, which he captured
in watercolour and sketch. His many accomplishments aside, Allen
Kellogg PHILBRICK is most treasured for his loving nature by
his devoted partner, Elaine, and his 'pal forever', A.J. Cremation
has taken place. A public celebration of Allen's life is planned
for early fall. The time and place will be announced at a later
date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: the Allen K.
Philbrick Research Fund, attention Donna Swanson, Foundation
Western, Room 11, Alumni Hall, University of Western Ontario,
London, Ontario, N6A 5B9. (www.harrisfuneralhome.ca)
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