Gentry T. Jones
Past Allen Mayor Gentry T. Jones
Mayor from April 3, 1962 - April 7, 1968
- “Be a man of action – prepare for the future.”
Highlights as Mayor
- Extended the Allen city limits on all four boundaries
- Hired a city engineer who established building code guidelines, developed a strategic plan for the city’s infrastructure and organized a planning commission
- Reorganized and improved fire and safety departments