Allen Wilson:
CLASS OF 1969
Marion-Franklin High SchoolClass of 1969
Columbus, OH
Allen's Story
Allen Wilson - Wife Lisa - 29 years
Children
Robert 28 - attorney, lives in Houston - not yet married - no children
Michael 24 - CPA almost, lives in Houston - not yet married - no children
Interesting things:
I fled to Houston in 1983 and was granted asylum as an economic refugee. I married a local (Lisa), they gave me a green card and allowed me to stay. Through several incarnations in commercial insurance brokerages, I ultimately ended up as a partner in a fair size ÂÂ46 people. We just sold it, will work for probably another three years or maybe more if it's still fun. I have a great family, friends, business partners and the ultimate in schedule flexibility, for which I am most grateful. This has allowed for a fair amount of travel and the pursuit of hobbies.
Really Random stuff: I am a two-time breast cancer survivor.
Hobbies/Interests:
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travel and actually adding to it, I do a fair amount of Alpine Style mountain climbing. I'ÂÂve been over 20,000 feet 3 times, 16,000 feet another 5 times and 14,000 feet 19 additional times. My greatest accomplishment, unlikely for me to exceed, was reaching the summit of Denali, Mt. McKinley 20,321 ft. Alaska Range June 2012. This was an 18 day on the mountain trip that was more difficult and dangerous the all of the rest including Kilimanjaro, Cotopaxi, Chimborazo, Aconcagua, Rainier and the trek to the Base camp of Everest.
I am an avid reader, play a little golf and participate in a fair amount of running, hiking and general working out. Much of this is in preparation for mountaineering adventures. I am planning to a double dip the Grand Canyon in October and a climb of Aconcagua (22,841 ft)located in Argentina in January. This will be my second attempt there.
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