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Allen Krass
Allen Krass, 92, of Bloomfield, Michigan and Bal Harbour, Florida, died on 17 March 2024. The Funeral was out of state on Wednesday, 20 March 2024. The family of Allen Krass is profoundly saddened to announce his passing on March 17th, 2024. Allen was the cherished only child of Louis and Pauline Krass, born in1931 in Detroit. From a young age, Allen enjoyed a wonderful community with which he remained close for his entire life. His kindness and generosity of spirit generated more friends when he attended Cass Tech High, the University of Michigan Engineering School (he was a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi), and Wayne State University Law School. These bonds remained an integral part of his life to the very end. While working for the Bendix Corporation, Allen built on his engineering foundation by studying for a law degree at night and then launched his own intellectual property law practice. Allen achieved great success in this field, patenting important inventions such as the retractable seatbelt, digital video recorder and programmable thermostat. In a notable case, he defended Here’s Johnny Portable Toilets in a trademark suit brought by Johnny Carson, which, to Allen’s delight, was depicted in a cartoon in the NewYorker magazine. Allen was a trusted advisor to many. If a friend dreamed up an interesting idea, he enthusiastically documented and executed the necessary filings (frequently pro bono) to protect the invention. He often went further by inspiring and encouraging the inventors to become entrepreneurs and by supporting the launch of businesses for their innovative ideas. Young lawyers in his practice blossomed under his mentorship and many went on to become leaders in the field themselves. After selling his practice, Allen closed out his career as a valued advisor to his son at IPD Analytics. Allen and Rosita shared many passions. They explored the world together -- often with friends -- including several exciting scuba diving adventures. Allen was very proud of Rosita’s well-known cooking talent and they frequently enjoyed hosting lively dinner parties. They were members of several international food clubs and attended cooking schools and classes together. Tennis played a huge role in their life -- they were active members of the Detroit Tennis & Squash Club for decades and Allen played almost daily well into his late eighties. Allen was a voracious reader and possessed a deep well of knowledge that informed his conversations with friends and that his children and grandchildren found to be a terrific resource throughout their school years. Allen’s sparkling eyes and low chuckle will be sorely missed by Rosita, his children, his grandchildren and others he inspired. There will be memorial service held in the Detroit area at a later date. It is suggested that those who wish to further honor the memory of Allen Krass may do so by making a contribution to: Facing History and OurselvesClick to Visit Charity Website |