G. Allen Whiteley

G. Allen Whiteley passed away at his home on August 27, 2012. He was 79. Allen was born on October 24, 1932, in Easton, MD, the son of the late Carlton R. Whiteley and the late Dorthea (Patchett) Whiteley. He attended Talbot County Public Schools and was graduated from Easton High School in 1952. Allen later attended the Baltimore College of Commerce in Baltimore, earning a Degree in Business in 1956. Allen was a Korean Conflict U.S. Army Veteran serving his country from 1952-1954. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post #5118 in Easton. Allen also served as a member of the Korean Conflict Veterans Association and 45th Infantry Division Association. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Ann Slaughter, in February of 1955. Allen was president of the Easton Candy Company, Inc. from 1959-1984. During that time, he served as President of the Maryland Tobacco Distributors Association and Trustee of the Maryland Candy Distributor Association. He was also owner of The Whiteley Company from 1956 to present day. Allen attended the Harvard Business School in 1965. He also worked at Kagan Associates and Latham Company as a Real Estate Agent. Allen served as a member and later President of the Talbot County Board of Education from 1985-2008; Allen was a member to the Maryland Association of Boards of Education, member of the Board Conferences between the Maryland Board of Education and N.A.S.A. He served as chairman of the Maryland Association Boards of Education Revenue Committee and served as chairman of the Business Growth and Retention committee for Talbot County. He was a member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Lodge # 1622 where he served as Exalted Ruler, Grand Exalted Ruler-East. Extreme Leading Knight (1967) and a Trustee District Deputy. As a young boy, Allen was very active in the Boy Scouts of America earning the rank of the Eagle Scout with Three Palms. As an adult, he continued his service with the Scouts as an Assistant Scout Master for Troop #190 from 1950-1952 and later became Scout Master for Troop #196 from 1956-1964. He served on the Boy Scouts of Delmarva Council for seven years and earned the Scout Master Key and the Silver Beaver Award in 1975. He was a member of the National Eagle Scout Association, was chairman of the B.S.A. District Advancement Committee, chairman of the Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner, Executive Board Member for the Delmarva Council, and B.S.A. Century Club in 1978. He was a member of the Society of Public Accountants for Maryland and National Organization. He was an active member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church and served on the Finance Committee for the church. He also served on the fund-raising committee for the new church. Allen was instrumental in bringing youth soccer leagues back to Talbot County. He was a member of the Maryland Youth Soccer Association and chairman of the Al Clark Youth Foundation. He coached and also served as President of the Little League Association from 1974-1982. Past President of Support Our Sports. He coached several baseball, and soccer teams. Allen earned several awards during his lifetime, earning the Distinguished Service Award from the Junior Chamber of Commerce in 1960, Talbot County Realtor of the Year, and received four Governor’s Citations for services to youth of Talbot County and Maryland in 1994. He served as a Board Member of C.A.S.A. from 1990-1996; served as Chairman of the Mid-Atlantic Maritime Festival for 10 years, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board; Member of the Talbot County Citizens Cabinet; served as Board Member of Deaf Independent Living Association (D.I.L.A.). He volunteered for many years at the Waterfowl Festival. Allen is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Mary Ann (Slaughter) Whiteley; his five children, DeSales (Jim), Denise, Teresa (Mike), Eric (Martha) and Tyler (Kim); 13 grandchildren, Mary Allyn, Caitlyn, James, Michael, Jacqueline, Rachel, Olivia, Ty, Sarah, Zachary, Matthew, Faith and Kamryn; a brother, Harold (Sonny) Whiteley; and numerous nephews, nieces and friends. Allen enjoyed his time spent with all of his family, hunting, and crabbing on the Miles River. The family will receive friends between 6-8 p.m. on Friday, August 31, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Easton. A funeral liturgy will be celebrated on Saturday, September 1 at 10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will be held at St. Joseph’s Mission Church in Cordova, MD. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to Hospice Shore Home Care, 121 Federal St., Ste 3 Easton, MD 21601, or Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018, or Diabetes Research Institute, 200 S. Park Road, Suite 100, Hollywood, FL 33021.

G. Allen Whiteley

October 24, 1932 - August 27, 2012