Roma Poole Allen

Roma Poole Allen was born June 26, 1923, in Whitney, Idaho. She was the youngest of six children born to Kittie Dunkley and George Morgan Poole. Her childhood was filled with fun, and happiness at the Poole family home and farm. That same vitality, love of life, and warmth for her four children; Kittie, Bonnie, Julie, and Charles, were given in abundance all her life. She was a kind and devoted Mother, providing insight, help, and encouragement to her family and friends. She always made living fun and exciting, and portrayed graciousness, wit and charm to all those around her. She attended grade school in Whitney, (receiving superior marks), Audubon Junior High School in Los Angeles, and Logan High. Roma earned a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree at Utah State Agricultural College, where she was very active in Kappa Delta, Sponsors, and a Snow Queen. At the age of 58, Roma achieved a Master of Fine Arts Degree at Utah Sate University. “It has always been a goal of mine to keep learning, and to study.” Her Masters Thesis entitled, “ A Search for Distinctive Color Moods,” became a standard for excellence by the USU Graduate Art Department. Roma later gained acclaim as a Utah artist, for her sensitive watercolors, oils, and prints, of flower and landscape motifs. Her work received many awards, and is in numerous collections across the country. Roma married Charles Aquilla Allen on November 22, 1946, in the Logan Temple, which was opened specially for their wedding by President ElRay L. Christiansen. She supported and encouraged her husband to obtain a Masters Degree in Education and a Doctorate in Dental Science at Washington University, in St. Louis, Missouri. Roma and Quill worked together raising a family, and improving many homes. She placed a high degree of importance and love in the recognition of beauty and esthetics, and in the creation and design of her homes. A loving atmosphere was always present. She entertained with elegance, and refinement, and extended every courtesy to family and friends. Roma was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served on all church auxiliaries all her life, including positions in the Presidency of the Ward and Stake Relief Society. She also taught Relief Society for many years. She held many offices in the District and State Dental Auxiliary, including; President of the First District General Auxiliary, and President of the Utah State Dental Auxiliary, while establishing the organizations graphic identity. Roma was very active in civic and art organizations.
She was a Charter Member of the Nora Eccles Harrison
Museum of Art, Alliance of the Visual Arts Leadership,
and Clio.
She loved to travel and had a heart for spirited adventure. She toured China, the Orient, and Israel. Together with Quill they traveled throughout all the United States and Europe, cruised the Greek Islands and Turkey, sailed thru the Panama Canal and the Caribbean, Guatemala and Mexico, drove throughout Alaska, Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji. Among recent visitors at home with Quill and her four children; Kittie Allen Yates (Brian Anderson), Bonnie (Rusty Burnside), Julie (Dave Hulse), and Charles (Lyn) Allen, were her two sisters: Gloris Goff (Charles), and Margaret Poole Richards (Franklin D.) and her two nieces: Suzanne Garff Glasmann, and Donna Kay Carpenter. Three brothers preceded her in everlasting life: George Dunkley Poole, William Wright Poole, and Morris Hasley Poole. She has two living sisters in-law: Georgia, and Rhonda Poole. Also traveling to pay special tribute to her were her eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Countless lives were touched by her intelligent character, and generosity. Striving to teach honesty, love, and compassion through every action and deed, Roma's earthly presence will be missed but remembered every day. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at noon, at the Logan Lundstrom Park 3rd Ward on 16th east. Family and friends are welcome at 10:30 to 11:30 am, preceding the service at the Ward, and at the Allen Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center St., Logan, on Tuesday from 6:30 until 8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers and gifts, the family asks that her memory be celebrated and her love of art and education continue, by making a contribution to a special fund honoring Roma Poole Allen to benefit a gifted local art student. Condolences and memories may be extended to the family by going to www.allenmortuaries.net