Bob Allen’s contribution to wrestling began first as a journalist when he was twice named a national finalist for wrestling writer of the year in 1968 and 1971. Later, he arranged NCAA tournament trips for teams, alumni, parents and fans through much of the 1970s. Bob served as the PA announcer for all OSU meets from 1968 through 1980 including the 1975 national collegiate all-star dual, the 1978 NCAA Division III national tournament and the 1980 NCAA championships. He worked on the OSU Blue Ribbon committee to ensure financial stability by helping to increase the wrestling endowment by nearly $2 million. He also produced quarterly newsletters to maintain awareness among the 700 living Oregon State wrestling alumni. In 2017, he authored the book “55 Years of Excellence” which documents Oregon’s wrestling history. The 350-page book was a five-year effort which details the impact of Oregon wrestling on both the national and international stage. He is in the twelfth year serving on the HOF Oregon chapter board. Bob lives in Newberg with his wife, Charlene.