Allen was born on February 26th, 1943 in the coastal community of Jersey City, NJ, the son of the late Allen E Rucker Sr. and the late Lena Myers Rucker. Allen grew up in East Haddam, CT before receiving his formal education in Maine.\u00a0 He graduated from Berwick Academy in 1961 before attending Maine Maritime Academy. In 1965 he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.\u00a0 In addition to his studies, he was a member of the football team and the yacht club.<\/p>\n
He would go on to serve as an US Merchant Marine mate and officer in various capacities on ships for several oil companies and supplying ammunition during the Vietnam War.\u00a0 While in service, Allen met his future wife, Donna Simpson, at a wedding reception. During their first four years of marriage, they would have a daughter and twin boys.\u00a0 By this time Allen had returned to East Haddam, CT to live and worked for Dun & Bradstreet.\u00a0 He rose to the top of his field in credit and finance.\u00a0 Allen would live in Gray ME for 5 years before residing in Sutton MA until his death.<\/p>\n
In 1983, Allen received his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from New Hampshire college in Manchester. He went on to work at several more companies like Frye Shoe Co, Mr. Christmas and United Solutions that required his unique skills within the credit department specifically dealing with collections and delinquent leases. By 2013, he retired and would only consult as needed.<\/p>\n
Outside of work, Allen enjoyed buying, repairing and selling properties long before it became popular. Other hobbies throughout his lifetime included camping with the family, swimming, woodworking, and coin collecting.\u00a0 Most of all, Allen enjoyed any time spent at the shore.\u00a0 He loved the water.<\/p>\n
In his Maine Maritime yearbook, it was said that “he could go into town with fifty cents and come back looking like he spent five dollars.”\u00a0 It was this rare blend of abilities that made him so successful in life.\u00a0 His classmates have remarked that they remembered his smile.<\/p>\n
Allen is survived by his wife of 53 years, Donna S. Rucker, his daughter Lisa Rucker of Hope Valley RI,\u00a0 his son Christopher Rucker of Cold Spring NY and four grandchildren: Brandon, Dylan, Julia, and Charles (CJ) Rucker.\u00a0 He is predeceased by his son Charles Rucker and his younger brother John Rucker.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"