Corey J. Allen Oral History Interview

Oral history interview by Mary Heers with Corey J. Allen. Topics include: Association with a local bar; Billiards games; Betting with coffee beans; Employment history since childhood; His work in the construction industry; Owning/operating a drive-In restaurant with carhops; Developing a rare autoimmune disease; Medical leave and retirement; Helping a friend run a bar until the friends death; The bar being torn down, and his preference for spending time with an elderly population rather than peers his own age.

Mr. Corey J. Allen runs through the many and varied jobs he's held throughout his lifetime, beginning with his first many years of paid work, working for a local grocer. He also worked construction in the region for several years. He and his wife opened a drive-in restaurant that they owned and operated for many years, before selling. Mr. Allen then worked at Autoliv for many years, where he eventually went on medical leave until retirement. In retirement, he helped operate the local bar, Hans, until it eventually closed down. He shares fun stories from his time going to Hans as a customer, as well as while he worked there.