Continue Allen's Legacy

Giving in Allen's Memory

Allen was an incredibly kind and compassionate man, wise beyond his years. His most important value in life was people: only people matter. We hope you will continue Allen's legacy by showing kindness to others in their most difficult moments as well as in yours. 

If you wish to give in Allen's memory, we think he would appreciate donations to these charities helping our global family:

American Refugee Committee: arcrelief.org
Smile Train: smiletrain.org

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Engaging with Allen's Passions

Allen consumed music, film, philosophy, and video games with vigor and purpose. Sharing in some of Allen's favorite works can help us all know him, whether we knew him in his life or even if we are starting as strangers.

We hope you will enjoy:

Music:

• The musicians you see to your left (above on mobile)
• Blues and Jazz, especially lost artists like Muddy Waters
• Any album you listen to with total immersion
• A taste of music that his close loves remember him with, playlists on Spotify to the left (above on mobile)

Film:

• The films of Ingmar Bergman
• The films of Terrence Malick
• The films of Alfred Hitchcock
• Singing in the Rain
• Koyaanisqatsi

Video Games:

• Destiny
• Zelda
• Spelunky
• Dark Souls
• The Witness
• Anything punishingly  hard, like Mario 2 or Super Meat Boy
• Unique, experimental, and Indie games

Philosophy:

• The Upanishads, Easwaran version
• Works regarding meditation