Allen Nelson Trask Jr., 75, died peacefully Friday, July 13, 2018.
He was born Dec. 5, 1942, in Conway, South Carolina, to Allen Nelson Trask and Marjorie Lancaster Trask. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Jan Stout Trask; children, Suzanne Trask Griffin, and her husband, William Keith Griffin, Allen Nelson Trask III, and his wife, Erin Scott Trask, and Catherine Angeline Stout Trask; grandchildren, Grace Everett Griffin, Hennrietta Wooten Griffin, Allen Nelson Trask IV, Marian Macrae Trask and George Scott Trask; and sister-in-law, Suzanne Stout Kelly, and her husband, Robert Kelly. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Jan Elizabeth Trask.
Allen graduated from New Hanover High School in 1961. He continued his education at the American School in Switzerland, the Sorbonne in Paris and Wilmington College. He was also a graduate of the Young Executives Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After starting and owning industrial supply businesses, he pursued a long domestic and international career in industrial quality control inspections and consulting. Allen also worked as a disaster relief contractor, where he was commended by the State of Louisiana for his efforts in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Allen’s many lifetime passions included small wing aviation, traveling, hunting and fishing with his many cousins and friends and spending time with his family. He was devoted to his wife Jan and took great pride in their children and grandchildren. Allen also was a committed member of St. James Parish, and he enjoyed volunteering there. He will be missed.
The family extends its special thanks to the physicians, nurses and health care professionals who so thoughtfully cared for Allen in his long struggle with his many illnesses. The family also thanks the St. James clergy and family who always supported Allen with their fellowship, efforts and prayers.
A memorial service will be held in Allen’s honor at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 28, at St. James Parish, Wilmington, with reception to follow.
Memorials may be made to St. James Episcopal Church, Wilmington.
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