Allan Kenzie

Allan G. Kenzie of Easton, MD, formerly of Ruxton, died on July 27, 2007 at the age of 73. Born in upstate New York in 1934, he was the son of Dr. Fredrick Kenzie and Ruth Woodruff. He graduated from Livonia High School, Livonia, New York in 1952. He attended North Carolina State University for one year and then transferred to Bucknell University where he graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was a four sport varsity athlete in high school and played varsity basketball and football at Bucknell University. There he met his wife, Bette, and they married soon after his graduation in June 1957. Allan Kenzie was in the ROTC at Bucknell and served as First Lieutenant in the Army Corps of Engineers. He moved to Baltimore in 1975 as manager of Merrill Lynch office. He had previously managed Merrill Lynch offices in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania and New Haven, Connecticut. While in Baltimore he expanded the complex to include offices in Columbia, Towson, Annapolis, and Easton. As a Senior Vice-President of Merrill Lynch he took special pleasure in giving employees additional responsibilities and chance to grow and advance in the company. He was often spoken of as a true leader who “shone in reflected light.” In Baltimore he was a United Way division leader, one of the Baltimore 100 (composed of the 100 top Baltimore business leaders), a member of the Board of Directors of the L’Hirondelle Club, and a member of the Green Spring Gold and Hunt Club, the Annapolis Yacht Club and the Center Club. After his retirement to the Eastern Shore, Allan Kenzie was very involved as a Board member of the Waterfowl Festival and participated in many conservation efforts through the Easton Shore Land Conservancy, Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage, and Ducks Unlimited (Life Member). He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Bette, of Easton: his beloved children; son David Kenzie and daughter-in-law Margot Kenzie of Naples, Florida, daughter Michele Steinitz and son-in-law Joseph Steinitz of Towson, son Daniel Kenzie and daughter-in-law Tracy Kenzie of Mayville, New York. Eleven surviving grandchildren include Timothy, Heather, Daniel, Andrew, Amanda, Hope, Hannah, Paul, Nicholas, Adam and Joshua. He is also survived by his brother Ross Kenzie and sisters Joyce North and Linda Mahley. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Easton, MD on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 11:00 AM. Those attending are invited to join the family at the Talbot Country Club immediately after the service for lunch. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Waterfowl Festival, 40 Harrison Street, Easton, MD 21601 or to Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage, P.O. Box 1745, Easton, MD 21601