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Herbert Allen
Herbert Allen
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During his eighty-three years, he clemonstrated that opportunity awaits Americans with vision, with imagination, with a talent for motivating associates, and with energy for using these talents. Born in an east Texas sawmill camp to parents of limited means, Allen planned from early youth to educate himself, both formally en cl informally.
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The Houston Patent Law Association and the Houston Intellectual Property Law Association awardecl Allen their "Inventor of the Year" honors in 1977 and 1989, respectively. Through his ability to recognize en cl evaluate the scope of long-standing and imperfectly recognized problems, reinforced with much imagination and persistence, Allen created some highly original problem solutions.
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Over the years the Allens enclowed a very substantial scholarship fund at Rice, with scholarships to be awarded to students on the basis of academic achievement and leadership qualities. Allen willed the Hallen Company, along with the Thomas Instrument Company, to Rice for acldition to this scholarship fund, the recipients of which are designated Herbert Allen Scholars.
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