Andrew M. Allen is a devout Catholic and father of five children, married to Paula M. Allen for 35 years. He grew up in Arlington, Texas and graduated from Arlington High School where he ran track and played football. Andy is a graduate of Texas A&M university, class of 87, with a degree in Physical Education. He and his wife were founding members of the Aggie Awakening retreat program at St. Mary’s Catholic church in College Station, Texas where they first met and both grew tremendously in their faith.

Andy is an All-Level Certified Physical Education Teacher and has taught at All Saints Episcopal School in Ft. Worth Texas for 9 years where he established their high school football program. He taught 1 year in Garner ISD and spent 22 years in Springtown ISD where he received the honor of being “Teacher of the Year” and received the Lamar Award (a district wide award) mainly due to the Dynamic Sports and Fitness P.E. program he created and implemented in the district.

Andy spent 9 years in youth ministry in the Ft. worth diocese in both full and part-time positions and  taught adult catechesis for 25 years. He is also a professed 3rd order Franciscan.

Now retired from the public school system and doing what he always wanted to do, and that is teach in a Catholic school where he can openly talk about God and share his faith!