“On a recent Saturday at the Meridell Park Center, I attended a celebration for the life of Glen Allen,” writes Michael Corrigan in the Idaho State Journal. on Jun 4, 2021. “I was not close to Glen, but remembered him from musical jams and his performances of two songs in particular: ‘Ghost Riders in the Sky’ and ‘Dark as a Dungeon.’ For some reason, Glen rarely changed his strings and adamantly refused the gift of new ones. I did know a few details about Glen Allen. He had attended Cornell University, received a commendation from President Lyndon Johnson and lived in what looked like a machine factory south of town filled with antique equipment.”

Though any memorial carries a bitter-sweet melancholy, Glen Allen’s tribute ultimately carried a positive message. Here is a statement from Glen Allen’s obituary:

“Glen’s family and friends are committed to creating a legacy of Glen’s life. We want to turn the shop buildings on South Fifth into a makerspace, an arts and innovation center where the kind of artists and builders Glen liked to hang out with can practice their crafts.”

“Every artist wants to leave behind his or her gift to humanity: a book, a song, a painting or any special work of art,” Corrigan writes. “It would serve Glen Allen’s memory to fulfill this special man’s legacy by encouraging future artists and builders.”

Read the full article HERE.