Allen Benner:
CLASS OF 1965
John Oliver Senior Secondary SchoolClass of 1965
Vancouver, BC
University of British ColumbiaClass of 1971
Vancouver, BC
Allen's Story
Life
I attended UBC for 5 years after graduating from J.O. I studied History and psychology but ended up one course short in each for a degree. I also played for the UBC Thunderbirds football team for 3 years.
I spent a year traveling in Europe and the Middle East; came back to Vancouver, worked in Night clubs, saved and went for another year in Europe.
I built and managed Albee's Sewing Centre for 15 years and also worked in management in the entertainment business; clubs, (The Refinery in Calgary and Club Soda in Vancouver), pubs...Expand for more
, (The Cedars in Gibsons) and bands, (Loverboy, Bryan Adams, Red Rider, Alfie Zappacosta).
I have spent several months living in Mexico and Belize, The Canary Islands, Mykonos & Samos, (Greek Islands) and visited over 30 countries, including all of Europe but Switzerland, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Lebanon, Egypt, Bali, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand.
After doing a round the world tour, I am now living in Bangkok, Thailand. My Thai wife and I are building a house in a village where her family lives outside of Surin.
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