Allan M. Klein was born on February 27, 1928, in Chelsea, Massachusetts to Fay and Samuel Klein. Allan passed away on Monday, July 23, 2012, in Bend, Oregon at the age of 84 after living a rich and full life.
At 15 he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served in World War II in North Africa until he was injured. He received a medal for bravery and was sent home after it was discovered that he was underage. Again, at 17 he joined the Navy and served on the U.S.S. Taswell in Sasebo, Japan after peace had been declared.