Joseph Percival Allen, IV papers

Collection

Identifier: MSD-1959-001

Collection Statement

This collection consists mainly of clippings from the years of Dr. Allen's rides in outer space. Also in the collection are photographs and speeches.

Dates

Creation: 1967 - 2009

Creator

Allen, Joseph Percival, IV (class of 1959) (Author, Person)

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Usage Restrictions

Biographical Sketch

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Born in Crawfordsville, Indiana, on June 27, 1937. He is the son of former DePauw professor, Joseph P. III and Harriet Taylor Allen. He graduated from Crawfordsville High School, earned a B.A. from DePauw University, MS and a doctorate in Physics from Yale University. He was selected as a scientist-astronaut by NASA in August 1967. He flew on two space missions - the first fully operational flight of the shuttle in November 1982 and the spectacular salvage mission of two $35,000,000 satellites two years later. In 1985 he resigned from NASA and joined the Houston firm, Space Industries Inc., as executive vice president. He married the former Bonnie Jo Darling of Elkhart, Indiana. Joseph P. and Bonnie Jo Allen are the parents of two children, David Christopher born September 1968 and Elizabeth Darling born May 1972. The Allen family includes many DePauw graduates: Joseph P. IV '59; Bonnie Jo Darling Allen '61; J.P. III and Harriet Taylor Allen '30, '28; David T. Allen '61; Joseph P. Allen Jr. 1897.

Awards and Achievements

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The following is a list of awards and acheivements given to Joseph Percival Allen, IV:

Fulbright Scholarship, 1959–1960
Outstanding Flying Award, Class 69-06, Vance Air Force Base (1969)
NASA Group Achievement Awards (1971 and 1974) in recognition of contributions to the Apollo 15 Lunar Traverse Planning Team and for subsequent work on the Outlook for Space Study Team
Yale Science and Engineering Association Award for Advancement of Basic and Applied Science (1972)
DePauw University Distinguished Alumnus Award (1972)
NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal (1973)
NASA Exceptional Service Medal (1978)
NASA Superior Performance Award (1975 and 1981)
Honorary doctor of science from DePauw University (1983)
Komarov Diploma from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
Joe Allen Day, January 31, 1983, City of Greencastle, as proclaimed by Mayor Jane Harlan
DePauw Old Gold Goblet recepient (1985)
U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame (2005)
Inductee into the U.S. National Wrestling Hall of Fame, Stillwater OK