Theodore Richard “Chip” Allen, Jr.
July 23, 1960- January 31, 2020
Theodore Richard “Chip” Allen, Jr., 59, of Lusby, MD passed away on January 31, 2020. Born July 23, 1960 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Theodore R. Allen, Sr. and Carol Allene (Warrington) Allen.
Chip moved to Calvert County from Landover, MD in 1974. He graduated from Northern High School in 1978. He served in the U.S. Air Force from May 23, 1979 until May 22, 1983 in Warner Robins, GA. Chip married Julie (Kempton) Allen on February 16, 1980 in Camp Springs, MD. He was a Deputy Sheriff for the Calvert County Sheriff’s Department for twenty one years, retiring on June 29, 2007. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the American Legion Post 274 and the Moose Lodge 2401.
Chip is survived by his parents, Theodore and Carol Allen of Huntingtown, MD; his wife, Julie Allen; his children, Theodore Allen III of Lusby, MD, Nicholas Allen (Angelic) of Lusby, MD and Ashly Gray (Christopher) of Lusby, MD; five grandchildren; and sisters, Terri Bowen of Glen Rock, PA and Tammy Fox of Lexington Park, MD. He was preceded in death by his brother, Timothy Allen.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund at https://www.members.legion.org/tal/donatenow#legion-org .
Condolences
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3 Feb 2020
5:06pm
He was a good cop, a decent guy and I will alway remember his emotional plea to all participants one year at the now-defunct race known as the “Keep Your Colon Rollin’ 5K” to get screened. Thank you Chip, for your service and protection! Rest well.
City
Prince Frederick
State
MD
3 Feb 2020
7:29pm
Chip,
Brother Bash you were taken much to soon from all of us, my heart aches. I loved you like a brother. Thank you for your friendship and all the fun crazy times. Rest in peace.
Todd
City
Milton
State
Delaware
8 Feb 2020
8:09am
Chip was a great person that I considered a friend. I got to know him through the Sheriff’s Department and the American Legion. I thank him for his Service and his Service to Citizens of Calvert County. May you be at peace.
City
St Leonard
State
MD
3 Feb 2020
10:04pm
Thank you Chip for your service and commitment to protect. You will be missed. Sending love and prayers to Ms. Julie, Nick, Ted, Ashley and your beautiful grandchildren.
With Love & Prayers,
The Haines Family.
City
Lusby
State
Maryland
4 Feb 2020
6:14am
I’m so very sad to read about this wonderful man that I had a chance to work with a Patuxent High School. My thoughts and prayer are with Chips family and friends during this most difficult time. Teresa Allen
City
Lusby
State
Maryland
4 Feb 2020
10:21am
My heart breaks for you Julie, Ted and the rest of the family. No words can make the pain go away. Chip has done so much for so many. He helped me through my husbands death. Also was right there with and for my son when he had to have a Coloscopy operation and ended up with the bag. He was so good with my son. I will miss you Chipster and the talks. And my hug when I go to the Legion! Please know we are here for you all. Love and prayers.
KAYE AND FAMILY
City
LUSBY
State
MD
4 Feb 2020
10:36am
Bruce and I are so deeply saddened by the news of your passing on friend! Your wonderful spirit will be greatly missed here! But as my grandmother always said, there are only “so longs,” no good bys! RIP Chip!
City
Lusby
State
Maryland
4 Feb 2020
11:11am
Rest Easy Chip….. you were a great mentor and friend during my career. You will be missed by many. Prayers to the family and may God hold you in the palm of his hand and never squeeze to tightly.
City
Mechanicsville
State
Md
4 Feb 2020
12:25pm
Julie & Ashley,
I send my condolences to you all. And I pray for your peace and strength.
City
Oxford
State
NC
4 Feb 2020
11:12am
Chip – I will forever remember you and be grateful for your support and friendship. Terrific guy, great police officer, fun DJ and all around good friend. You will always be a credit to the Calvert Community. Laura
City
Cape Coral
State
Florida
4 Feb 2020
1:15pm
Dear Chip, you were a special one of a kind person. You were always willing to lend a helping hand, and you were so much fun!! You will be missed by many friends, family, and the community. We had a lot of good laughs and I will miss your welcoming heart. My heart aches for Julie and your children and grandchildren. I pray they are comforted by the Lord and strengthened by the beautiful memories they have of you.
City
Lusby
State
Md
4 Feb 2020
4:52pm
I’m so sorry to hear of this. We met when I was a young teen hanging out at the Sheriff’s Office when you were first hired. You were a great deputy and a great guy. My condolences to your family. Rest easy brother.
City
Prince Frederick
State
MD
4 Feb 2020
5:35pm
Glory be to you my friend, I know you have now found peace and everlasting love from God himself. Heartfelt condolences to Julie and all the kids and grandchildren for I know the hole that will forever remain unfilled by his presence but I pray you fill them with your treasured memories. May you always remember his laughter, his sense of humor and the fight he gave his illness. Chip, you were indeed a good man and I’m forever grateful for our friendship and your seriousness when needed. I’ll be looking for those “I know that was you moments”. Thank you for the memories my friend and until we meet again, hold it all down up there for one day we will all meet our divine glory. God rest your soul and may God bring peace and comfort to all of us as we mourn the loss of physical you.
City
Lexington Park
State
MD
5 Feb 2020
1:27pm
I met Chip through David, a very long time ago. He was one of the kindest men I have ever known. My prayers to his family and friends. I know it must be a huge loss to everyone he knew.
City
Prince Frederick
State
Maryland
6 Feb 2020
8:27pm
And Now We Say Goodbye
Great sadness fills our hearts today
as pipes and drums, in slow march play.
A comrade’s fallen by the way,
And now we say goodbye.
This hero to the very end
Was more than just a casual friend,
Who would a stranger’s life defend,
And now we say goodbye
But we shall cherish, all our days,
The character this life portrayed
With sacrifice so freely made,
And now we say goodbye.
The hand salute, o’er Stars and Stripes,
And distant skirl of highland pipes,
Give last farewell with hero’s rights,
And now we say goodbye.
While here on Earth, you gave your best.
Now in the Master’s arms you rest.
T’is by your memory we are blessed.
And now we say goodbye.
Howard Garrison Yates
@ July 2006
City
Del City
State
Oklahoma
7 Feb 2020
9:15am
My thoughts and prayers are with the Allen family. Chip was a great guy and a great friend. I enjoyed our time working patrol together back in the day. We sure had some great times and great memories! Rest in peace brother.
City
New Bern
State
NC
9 Feb 2020
9:43am
I am so very sad to hear about the loss of this good man who I had the pleasure of working with for 19 years of my service with the Calvert County Control Center while he was with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Department. My thoughts and prayers go out to Chips family and friends during this very difficult time.
City
St. Leonard
State
Maryland
11 Feb 2020
4:34pm
Julie and the Allen family,
I’m sorry I wasn’t able to attend Chip’s Memorial Service. I had known Chip since high school and he was a great guy.
Thoughts and prayers,
Mike Phipps
City
Owings
State
MD
16 Mar 2020
8:51am
Juls, I just found out. I am so sorry. Hope the family is well. Hugs to you.
City
Bradenton
State
Florida
Sort Comments
He was a good cop, a decent guy and I will alway remember his emotional plea to all participants one year at the now-defunct race known as the “Keep Your Colon Rollin’ 5K” to get screened. Thank you Chip, for your service and protection! Rest well.
Chip,
Brother Bash you were taken much to soon from all of us, my heart aches. I loved you like a brother. Thank you for your friendship and all the fun crazy times. Rest in peace.
Todd
Chip was a great person that I considered a friend. I got to know him through the Sheriff’s Department and the American Legion. I thank him for his Service and his Service to Citizens of Calvert County. May you be at peace.
Thank you Chip for your service and commitment to protect. You will be missed. Sending love and prayers to Ms. Julie, Nick, Ted, Ashley and your beautiful grandchildren.
With Love & Prayers,
The Haines Family.
I’m so very sad to read about this wonderful man that I had a chance to work with a Patuxent High School. My thoughts and prayer are with Chips family and friends during this most difficult time. Teresa Allen
My heart breaks for you Julie, Ted and the rest of the family. No words can make the pain go away. Chip has done so much for so many. He helped me through my husbands death. Also was right there with and for my son when he had to have a Coloscopy operation and ended up with the bag. He was so good with my son. I will miss you Chipster and the talks. And my hug when I go to the Legion! Please know we are here for you all. Love and prayers.
KAYE AND FAMILY
Bruce and I are so deeply saddened by the news of your passing on friend! Your wonderful spirit will be greatly missed here! But as my grandmother always said, there are only “so longs,” no good bys! RIP Chip!
Rest Easy Chip….. you were a great mentor and friend during my career. You will be missed by many. Prayers to the family and may God hold you in the palm of his hand and never squeeze to tightly.
Julie & Ashley,
I send my condolences to you all. And I pray for your peace and strength.
Chip – I will forever remember you and be grateful for your support and friendship. Terrific guy, great police officer, fun DJ and all around good friend. You will always be a credit to the Calvert Community. Laura
Dear Chip, you were a special one of a kind person. You were always willing to lend a helping hand, and you were so much fun!! You will be missed by many friends, family, and the community. We had a lot of good laughs and I will miss your welcoming heart. My heart aches for Julie and your children and grandchildren. I pray they are comforted by the Lord and strengthened by the beautiful memories they have of you.
I’m so sorry to hear of this. We met when I was a young teen hanging out at the Sheriff’s Office when you were first hired. You were a great deputy and a great guy. My condolences to your family. Rest easy brother.
Glory be to you my friend, I know you have now found peace and everlasting love from God himself. Heartfelt condolences to Julie and all the kids and grandchildren for I know the hole that will forever remain unfilled by his presence but I pray you fill them with your treasured memories. May you always remember his laughter, his sense of humor and the fight he gave his illness. Chip, you were indeed a good man and I’m forever grateful for our friendship and your seriousness when needed. I’ll be looking for those “I know that was you moments”. Thank you for the memories my friend and until we meet again, hold it all down up there for one day we will all meet our divine glory. God rest your soul and may God bring peace and comfort to all of us as we mourn the loss of physical you.
I met Chip through David, a very long time ago. He was one of the kindest men I have ever known. My prayers to his family and friends. I know it must be a huge loss to everyone he knew.
And Now We Say Goodbye
Great sadness fills our hearts today
as pipes and drums, in slow march play.
A comrade’s fallen by the way,
And now we say goodbye.
This hero to the very end
Was more than just a casual friend,
Who would a stranger’s life defend,
And now we say goodbye
But we shall cherish, all our days,
The character this life portrayed
With sacrifice so freely made,
And now we say goodbye.
The hand salute, o’er Stars and Stripes,
And distant skirl of highland pipes,
Give last farewell with hero’s rights,
And now we say goodbye.
While here on Earth, you gave your best.
Now in the Master’s arms you rest.
T’is by your memory we are blessed.
And now we say goodbye.
Howard Garrison Yates
@ July 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with the Allen family. Chip was a great guy and a great friend. I enjoyed our time working patrol together back in the day. We sure had some great times and great memories! Rest in peace brother.
I am so very sad to hear about the loss of this good man who I had the pleasure of working with for 19 years of my service with the Calvert County Control Center while he was with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Department. My thoughts and prayers go out to Chips family and friends during this very difficult time.
Julie and the Allen family,
I’m sorry I wasn’t able to attend Chip’s Memorial Service. I had known Chip since high school and he was a great guy.
Thoughts and prayers,
Mike Phipps
Juls, I just found out. I am so sorry. Hope the family is well. Hugs to you.