Allen Hughes Carson, 71

Sept. 15, 1941 - May 7, 2013

Allen H. Carson, 71, also known as Mr. C and Big Al, was born and raised in El Cajon, Calif. He moved to Hayden in 2005 when he retired from El Segundo High School, Calif.

Allen graduated from El Cajon Valley High School in June 1960. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from San Diego State College in January 1967. He then got his Standard Teaching credential with a specialization in secondary teaching in September 1970 from the state of California. He then continued his education by receiving an Industrial Arts and Occupational degree in automotive mechanics in June 1973. In July 1976 he received his master’s degree in industrial media at Long Beach State.

Allen began working at El Segundo High School in 1970 and resided in El Segundo, Calif., from 1970 to 2005. During his 30 years of teaching he was awarded the Industrial Educator of the year in 1985. Mr. Carson taught Auto Shop, Metal Shop, Photography, Junior High ITT Technology, Drivers Education and night adult education classes for Auto Shop.

He also wrote auto related articles entitled “You Auto Know” which were published in the El Segundo Hearld and a Latino Magazine called Que Linda. Allen was a member of the Southern California Chevelle Super Sport Club and was an avid car show attendee.

His favorite pastimes were fishing, shooting, boating, camping, cars and traveling. During his retirement he enjoyed gardening and volunteered at the Coeur d’Alene Visitors Center.

He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Dianna (Mineer) Carson; son Marcus Carson and Jamie; daughter Marla Carson; stepdaughters, Deena (Senior) and Jer Harris, and Lisa (Senior) and Charles Haddy; stepson James Senior and Saskia; grandchildren, Kyle, Lauren, Elise, Emily, Christina, Tristin, Claudia, Seth, Brooke, Ella and Zoe; and two great-grandsons, Aiden and Weston.