Allen L. Salo, 57, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020, at his home
in Easton, Maine. He was born on January 27, 1963 in Minot, North Dakota, the
son of Raymond and Sonja (Kangas) (Salo) Aalto.
Allen was a very kind, loving, and sweet man who will be greatly
missed by all who knew him. He did not have a mean bone in his body and
tried to always look at things in a positive light. The twinkle in his
eyes that appeared when he was excited about something was and will be
difficult to miss. Allen grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
where he developed a great love for nature and animals. Allen earned a
Bachelor’s degree at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, a
Master’s Degree from the University of Nebraska-Omaha, and a PhD in
psychology from the University of Florida in Gainesville. He began his
teaching career at Fort Hays State University in Hayes, Kansas, and then
for over 21 years at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. Allen
greatly enjoyed teaching his students and took tremendous pleasure in
seeing them succeed.
Allen is survived by his wife, Christina Salo and two step-sons
Nathan and Justin Quint of Easton; his mother, Sonja (Salo) Aalto and
his step-father Howard Alto of Rock, MI; his brother Mark Salo and his
wife Laurie of Bozeman, MT; his two nieces Jordan Salo and Whitney
Jelinek; and many special aunts, uncles, cousins and friends all over
the country.
Allen was predeceased by his father Raymond Salo in 1980.
Many thanks to the staff at Northern Light Cancer Care who so kindly
helped him along the way. Please consider making a donation to the
American Cancer Society or the Central Aroostook Humane Society in his
memory.