A Funeral Service for John C. Allen Jr. 59 who passed away peacefully at home June 14th with his family beside him will be held at 1:00pm Saturday June 20 2009 at Riverview United Methodist Church 2253 John Anderson Drive Ormond Beach FL with burial to follow at Daytona Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Friday June 19 from 5:00pm to 7:30pm at Lohman Funeral Home Ormond 733 W. Granada Blvd. Ormond Beach. John waged a courageous fight with cancer for almost five years. He is now without pain. Born in Coral Gables Florida on February 1 1950 to John C. Sr. & Carolyn Allen John graduated from Coral Gables High School in 1968 where he served as student body president. After high school John attended the University of Florida where he graduated with honors. While at the University he served as President of his fraternity Pi Kappa Alpha. He also served in student government was a member of Omicron Delta Kappa and ROTC. He was commissioned a 2nd Lt. upon graduation. After six months of active duty John returned to the University of Florida to attend Law School. While at law school he met Debbie Bornmann of Daytona Beach who would in 1977 become his wife. After graduation from law school in 1975 John practiced law in Miami until 1988. While in Miami he was elected President of the Young Lawyers section of the Dade County Bar and served in a JAG unit of the Army Reserves for eight years. John and his family moved to Ormond Beach in 1988. John practiced law in Volusia County until he could no longer do so due to his health. He was a very community minded individual and a graduate of Leadership Daytona. His involvement included being a member of the Board of Halifax Urban Ministries and served as its President. John was also a past President of the Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Volusia County Gator Club. Joining the Rotary Club of Port Orange/South Daytona John served as the Club President and later served district 6970 (all of NE Florida) as Rotary District President. His association with Rotary brought many wonderful friends into his life. At the time of his passing he was an honorary member of the Daytona Beach Rotary. One of the great joys of his life was his son Johnathan. He enjoyed participating in his son's activities and talking with his friends. He served as an assistant coach for flag football and as Vice President of the Seabreeze High School football boosters. He could also be found from time to time with Johnanthan and friend Andy on the golf course. John loved Motown music and his beloved Florida Gators. He was well traveled and loved going abroad with Debbie. In addition to his wife and son John was survived by a brother David Allen of Orlando; nephew Todd Allen of Elberton Georgia; Mother and Father-in-law Lucille and John Bornmann of Ormond Beach; brothers-in-law: retired Lt. Col. John Bornmann (Priscilla) of Alexandria VA Chris Bornmann of Ormond Beach and Mark Bornmann of North Carolina. He is also survived by nieces Kirsten Jessie and Christy and nephews Trey and Randy. He loved them all very much and was so happy they were close to him. John wanted to thank his caregivers especially Tanya Chad and Judy from Halifax Hospital Hospice who were with him these past two months. They made him comfortable and provided wonderful care. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in John's memory to Halifax Urban Ministries P.O. Box 6053 Daytona Beach FL 32122 or to the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation/Allen Endowment 8740 Founders Road Indianapolis IN 46268. Friends may send condolences to www.LohmanFuneralHomes.com. Arrangements are under the careful supervision of Lohman Funeral Home Ormond.