A. R. Allen

Aleta R. Allen was born in 1947 in
Springfield, Massachusetts. She is the only child of Nick and Rose D’Emillo. While raising Aleta, her mother, Rose, worked in several manufacturing companies like Milton Bradley Toy Company and the Armory during World War II. Nick, her stepfather, served in the United States Air Force for over 20 years as an auditor in the Auditor General’s Office, allowing Aleta to travel throughout Europe and the Near East during her youth. Aleta graduated from Livingston High School in 1965, computer programming trade school in 1974, and Sacramento Theological Seminary & Bible College in 2005. Her areas of study were Computer Programming and System Analyst, Theology, Church Growth, and Church Administration. Currently, she is halfway to earning a master’s degree in Theology. Some jobs that Aleta R. Allen had as a young adult included Computer programing, system analysis, technical writing manuals, developing warehouse facilities and utilization of space, and designing and developing printed material. While having these jobs, she discovered that she had a passion for helping people and a God-given desire to help people in her communities.

Aleta R. Allen started, managed, and grew several businesses, including a printing plus mailing company and a community development corporation that provided essential needs like food and clothing to at-risk populations in the community. Community partners included the Children’s Hunger Fund, Feed the Children, Convey of Hope, Jordan Outreach Ministries, and many more. Over 20 years, Aleta’s nonprofit organization directly served more than 1 million people. Aleta continued reaching out by doing a radio show. Aleta was a Personal Administrative Assistant to an Author. Aleta R. Allen is now a published author.

As a business owner, Aleta R. Allen specialized in workforce development for ex-offenders who were released from jails, prisons, and halfway houses and those who were recovering from alcohol and drug addictions. She has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and enjoys sharing his love with the people she helps. For many years Aleta R. Allen preached at church services and revivals throughout the United States of America. She donated her professional services to several churches and has helped them enhance their audio systems to optimize media development, developed administrative infrastructure, and wrote policy procedures. Aleta R. Allen is a member of the Daybreak Christian Fellowship in Las Vegas, Nevada, a member of the Armed Forces Chamber of Commerce, and an honorary Board Member of the Armed Forces Chamber Community Development Corporation. Aleta owns A Scribesmith LC (a publishing company) and Rephidim LC (a ranch.)

Mozell Young was born in Vienna, a town in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana. She grew up with loving parents and six siblings. She excelled in school and became a member of the National Honor Society. At an early age, she participated in many plays at school, but she found a  real passion in writing. Her writings eventually became a vast collection of poems to express herself creatively. After high school, she moved to California with her family and continued her education. First, attending Long Beach City College, then Cal State Long Beach. She used her education to obtain a career with Los Angeles City’s Department of Water and Power. She met her husband in 1965 and was blessed with three children. She served God from early childhood until her last  breath in June 2019. She always stayed in prayer and continued to praise God in her good times and darkest moments. She read her Bible and walked in faith steadily, which was reflected in her everyday life. She did it whenever she could worship or pray with someone, whether in the grocery store or over the phone. She was an amazing woman of God. 

  
I started as a bolt of camouflage fluffy material. And someone had this great idea to sew me up as a floppy-eared dog puppet. Then I traveled around with this lady that sold puppets and puppet books. It is a crazy beginning to have people stick their hands in and out of you just for the fun. You just pray that someone will fall in love with you and take you home. 

That is just what happened to me. I made friends with my controller, her dogs, and an African grey named Cargo. They taught me a lot in the early stages of my life. I hope I taught them a few things. With my controller (the Hand) I got to go to camps and teach children about putting Jesus in their heart and how to keep Him there. I also went into different churches and did the same thing. 

Did you know puppets can write in newsletters? Well, I did for about three to four years. It was fun and I had children, teens, parents, and grandparents write questions back to me; some even called to speak with me. I was thanked for helping the newsletter reach all ages.

I have spent some time on my ranch playing with pigs, goats, and chickens. My controller said it was time to move. So, we packed up and moved far away. But I no longer am hot most of the time and must worry about dust all the time. I now get to see trees, ponds, and we have cows and chickens on our ranch.

I told my controller it is about time for me to take my experiences and write some stories. I pray that you all will enjoy them.