Don and Nancy Allen
Don and Nancy Allen have been involved with Severn for over 30 years. They first started in the late 80's, new to the area, with a son entering his sophomore year of high school. In retrospect, they could not be more pleased with their decision to send son Donny '88 to Severn.He and they met and made lifelong friends in the Severn community. They became immersed by volunteering, attending athletic, social and fundraising events. Donny excelled in academics and athletics, loving being a part of the football team. He followed his older sisters and went on to UVA.
Although their love and gratitude to Severn never wavered, Don and Nancy became re-involved as grandparents as their granddaughter, Alison '05 and grandson Brian '12 attended. Those years gave them a new view of the Severn experience as they attended grandparents day and once again, athletic events, plays, and graduations.
Don and Nancy have generously and consistently given a gift to the Severn Annual Fund every year for the past 30 years. When asked about it he said "How could we not? Severn is a part of our family." They have also gone the extra step of including Severn in their estate plans and are members of the Severn 1914 Society.
"We owe Severn a lot. "Don says without reservation. "We've heard that 'you never leave Severn," and I guess we're living proof of that. We are immensely grateful."