Class of: 1997

Hank Allen

Hank Allen (ENG’97) of Chesapeake, Va., is commanding officer of the USS Bulkeley, a naval destroyer on deployment in the Middle East. Hank enlisted in the Navy in 1990, starting out as an electrician’s mate and working his way into the nuclear engineering department. After three years, he decided to pursue a nuclear officer commission. At BU, he excelled as the battalion commander of his ROTC unit, and after graduation went on to become a decorated naval officer. Next year, he will retire after 24 years of public service. Hank is married to Stacy, with whom he has two children, Jack and Emma.

From the Fall 2016 issue.