NIKKI N. ALLEN, of Euless, TX, died on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at the age of 55. Born October 25, 1954 in Laredo, Texas, she was the daughter of Douglas Maurice Neal and Rose Marie Kelley Neal. Preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Richard Neal and Dana Neal; and husband, Roy Allen, she is survived by her daughter, Kathryn Allen; step-daughter, Stephanie Peterson and husband, Eric Peterson; granddaughter, Taylor Peterson; and brother, Robert "Bob" Neal. Nikki was well known in food service and restaurant circles, having worked for White Swan Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas, the U.S. Food Service in Columbia, MD and Brinker International of Dallas, Texas. She was a woman strong in her convictions and a joy to all who knew her. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. Nikki asked that anyone wishing to make a memorial donation, make it to The Atlas Society, 1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 830, Washington, DC 20036. Phone 202-296-7263. Fax 202-296-0771. http://www.atlassociety.org/. To learn more about Nikki's beliefs in the Objectivist philosophy: http://www.atlassociety.org/objectivism