I know that Allen used to post here frequently a few years ago so thought I would post this for those here who knew him and/or considered him a friend. Allen passed away yesterday after a 2 year battle with brain cancer. He was just 53yrs old and leaves a wife and 2 step daughters. I've shared a campfire with a lot of good folks over the years, but none any better than Allen.

This is terribly sad news.

Allen had a lot of experience and was always unselfish in sharing the lessons he had learned.

Tomorrow is promised to none of us, but by any measure, Allen was taken too soon.

My condolences to the family.As said, that is way too young.

I am very sorry to hear that.

Very sad news indeed as he provided us with a lot of good information.

465H&H

Sad deal. Rest in Peace.

I never personally met Allen but I talked to him on the phone a number of times--this was several years ago, around 1999-2000, He was an extremely knowledgable individual and I appreciated his advice and guidance as I prepared for a 2002 Cape buffalo hunt for my youngest son.

I did not know Allen was ill--I wish I had; I would have tried to contact him again.

My condolences to his family.

That is sad news indeed.

I did not know Allen personally, but a few of my friends counted themselves blessed to know and have hunted with the man.

My thoughts are with his family. Rest in peace, Allen.

That's sad, Allen was a customer of mine and he was a stand up guy, I didn't even know he was sick. Condolences to his family.

My sincerest condolences as well.

I had heard that he was quite ill.

It's very sad. I always enjoyed talking to Allen. Please pass my condolences on to his wife and kids.

Holy crap. That is just terrible.

My condolences to his family and friends.

Sorry Allen. See ya on the other side.

I had not met Allen or even spoken to him on the phone but I did converse with him occasionally on this and other sites. On paper (or on the monitor), I liked him. I've been missing his comments over the past while and thought he was maybe just tired of some of the BS one sees on these message boards. It never occurred to me that he might be ill.
This weekend, my wife and I are walking in one of those Relay for Life things for the Canadian Cancer society. I'll add his name to our list of those lost. Regards, Bill

This is typical of Allen, keeping his illness to himself! Allen was a very knowledgable hunter, and rifleman. He was about the only one that I can remember that Mark Sullivan did not shoot any of Allen's animals. That is because Allen did it right every time, making the first shot count! I hope he is hunting Buffalo and lion in the happy hunting ground with his D'Arcy Echols custom rifles he so loved!

............R.I.P. Allen Day

My condolences to his wife, and step children!

Terrible news. My condolences to all his family and friends.

Really sad news, he was far too young. Always liked his posts and reports, I think the hunting fields are diminished with his passing.

Condolences to his family and friends.

Wow what a shock. Allen was one of the good guys I hated to see leave the AR Forums. He was a principled man who formed his own opinions and held to his beliefs. The world is poorer for his passing. My condolences to his family. Rest in peace my friend.

Sorry to hear this. I too enjoyed his posts on AR. News like this makes all the problems we face each day seem so little.

RIP.

Thanks for the tribute to Allen, Nickudu. Everyone should look at it.

Sad news indeed.

My condolences to his family and friends. I enjoyed his postings here.

Many questions on another forum as to the whereabouts of Allen. He will be missed, always a gentleman.

Thanks for pictures Nick.

I didn't know him, but sorry to hear about the passing of a fellow hunter. I wish the best for his family.

Brett

Godspeed Allen.

Allen was a star. In "Death and Double Rifles,"
he used his bolt action "Legends" to legendary effect.
Allen had his way with Mark Sullivan.
Allen did it right, always.
RIP
Good to see some oldtimers dropping by for the
bon voyage to the Happy Hunting Ground.
Some things we are not supposed to understand.

I spoke with Allen a few times via email and he was most helpful explaining various nuances of the Model 70. His choice of using Echols Legend rifles supported his position and I am sad to hear of his passing.

May ye rest in peace, Allen.

I missed Allen here on AR and am saddened by his passing. He was a stand-up guy.

Nick,
Thanks for the tribute to Allen. He was certainly a class act all the way.

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Originally posted by John S:
I know that Allen used to post here frequently a few years ago so thought I would post this for those here who knew him and/or considered him a friend. Allen passed away yesterday after a 2 year battle with brain cancer. He was just 53yrs old and leaves a wife and 2 step daughters. I've shared a campfire with a lot of good folks over the years, but none any better than Allen.

That is sad news, he was younger than me, sounds like he left a fine legacy.

Allen was my friend too. We met here as I have so many other great folks. Allen helped me with all the preparations for my first safari, even introducing me to John Sharp who as a lot of you know is who I hunt with. As I sit here typing this, I'm thinking of the Westley Richards leather cartridge holder he gave me for my first safari. When we finally met at SCI Reno, we had dinner and the next day we toured the convention where I introduced him to Craig Boddington and he introduced Sullican to me. He was a true expert on all things Africa as well as fine rifles and cartridges. He will be missed. jorge

Our deepest condolences to the family.
My father had a battle with brain cancer, but he was over 80 by then.

Very sad indeed, especially for someone so youg.

My God that's bad news and shocking. I'd heard a rumor that he was ill but.....

Prayers and condolences for the family. RIP Allen.........

Sad sad news.
Way too young.

This was a shock. Allen loved to hunt, and was a very ethical hunter. I never met him but enjoyed reading his posts here on AR. I know he will be missed by his friends and family. My deepest condolences to his family. He left us too soon.

I have thought of Allen quite a bit since I got the news of his passing and I am reminded of the line from the movie Brave-Heart "All men Die, few men truly live" Allen lived it to the fullest.

He was true to himself, loved his family and enjoyed a fine life derived from hard work and intellect.

God Speed friend

Very sad to see someone pass so young. Life is short; don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

Pete

Sad news. His family has my condolences and prayers.

JPK

Can someone who has a photo of Allen please post it? There are so many wonderful tributes being made about him. I only think it's appropriate that we put his picture up. I would do it, but I don't have an photos of him. Thanks.

Moja,
Click on Nickudu's Tribute above.
Allen Day as we knew and loved him.
RIP

Yup thanks I got it---inserting foot now.