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Buddy Allen

Everette G. "Buddy" Allen Jr

  • Class
    1962
  • Induction
    1997
  • Sport(s)
    Baseball, Basketball, Football
  • Three-sport letter-man in football, basketball and baseball.
  • Four years as quarterback on the football team.
  • Co-Captain of 1961 football team.
  • Two years as pitcher and shortstop on the baseball team.
  • Fours years as shooting guard in basketball.
  • Co-Captain of 1961-62 basketball team.
  • Honorable Mention All-Conference in basketball in 1961-62.
  • Member of Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa.
  • Member of Lambda Chi social fraternity.
  • Graduated at the top of his class from John Marshall High School in 1958.
  • Graduated from University of Virginia School of Law in 1965.
  • Practiced law in Richmond for more than 50 years.
  • Elected to the American College of Trial Lawyers.
  • Named Virginia’s top civil litigator in 2005 by Virginia Business Magazine.
  • Selected as one of The Best Lawyers in America for Civil Litigation.
  • Recognized as No. 1 by Virginia Super Lawyers in 2009.
  • Served on the 4th Circuit Judicial Conference.
  • Along with his wife Ann, established the first athletic endowment in 2007. Following their leadership, 18 additional endowments have been created.
  • Created Academic Endowment at RMC to fund scholarships for Richmond area students, known as Allen Scholars.
  • Awarded Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from RMC in 2012.
  • An RMC legacy family, son Jamie Allen and granddaughter Anna Grace Schmitt are graduates.
  • Along with his wife Ann, was selected as a 2014 Lifetime Achievement in Philanthropy honoree by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
  • Passed away in 2017 at the age of 76.
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