Bio of Cory Allen

Family: Married Cindy Lynn McCurdy Allen. Children: Cory Ammon Allen age 26 Married to Jennifer Larsen with 3 kids, Lauren age 7, Ammon age 5, and Jaidyn age 4. Beau Allen age 24 Married to Jara Jobe with a 6mo. old daughter named Venice. Sharee Allen age 23 Will be getting married on Dec.12, 03. Shawni Allen age 21 Married to Jared Banner They have a daughter named Faith that is 15mo. old. Sarah Allen age 18 attending college at ASU. Audrey Allen age 16 goes to Mountain View High School and will be a junior. Alexandra Allen age 14 goes to Poston Junior High School and will be in 9th grade. Austin Allen age 9 attends Nathan Hale Elementary and will be going into the 4th grade. My family's the greatest! They support me in all that I do. I have no complaints. I owe it all to my wife and kids.

A year ago (Aug. 02) my family and I were called on a service mission to Superior AZ. It’s about 45 to 50 minutes from my house. This little town needed lots of leadership and someone to start a Spanish speaking branch for the Mexicans because they were all going inactive. They could not understand English. I was called to be the 3rd counselor. My wife was called to be the Young Women’s president and all the kids not married to help with the music or wherever they are needed. We were all set apart for a 2 year period. We are being very blessed. The middle of June, I was called to be the Branch President in Superior AZ., which is in the Globe Stake.

Education: Some college (a few credits before the mission) but nothing after. Too busy with the family, work, and church. Work: I currently own my own business called Cory Allen Treeco. I do tree installations and removals, landscaping, irrigation systems, land clearing etc. I am also a professional Auctioneer. I do all types of auctions from cars and equipment, to junk, to benefits for the rich and famous. Hobbies: On occasion I buy and sell old cars or trucks. My wife and I try to get away at least once a year on a trip. I enjoy traveling and summer vacations with the kids. Dichos: "Pura uva" "Para Tigra" "Con toda la pata" "Con tres patas del gato" "Estoy en el puro bate".

I've enjoyed hearing lots of stories about myself. I wish I had been there for some of them. Up to that point in time, I think I spent more time in Costa Rica than any other missionary - 13 mo. I also worked with 25 companions, some threesomes, and some for only a few weeks. I finished the mission as junior comp to a Latin, Elder Cifuentes.