Henry Allard

COL Henry G. "Hank" Allard, USA (ret.), 91, of Colonial Heights, died Tuesday, December 17, 2013. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts to the late Henry W. and Celia Allard. He resided in Detroit, Michigan where he met his wife of 52 years, Zola Raye, now deceased. He was also preceded in death by his two sons, Robert George and Richard William. Colonel Allard proudly served 32 years in the U.S. Army followed by 11 years with the Commonwealth of Virginia. He served during WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. His military awards included the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, and Joint Commendation Medal. He received his BA from the College of William & Mary with master's degrees from William & Mary and Virginia Commonwealth University. He completed his military coursework in Transportation, Command and General Staff College and Industrial College of the Armed Forces. Since retirement, Col. Allard was active as President of the Southside Virginia Chapter, Retired Officers Association, Tri-city Service Corps of Retired Executives, and Prince George Lions Club. He also served many years as a tax counselor for the elderly and as a volunteer at the Prince George Food Bank. Col. Allard is survived by two loving daughters, Denise Allard of Williamsburg and Cheryl Allard of Hopewell; and 8 grandchildren. A Mass of the Eucharist will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 20, 2013 at St. Ann Catholic Church, 17111 Jefferson Davis Highway, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834 with Father Lou Ruoff officiating. Interment, with full military honors, will follow in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 19, 2013 in the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to the American Cancer Society, 4240 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.