Alan David Shollenberger, 72, of Bradenton, Florida died June 20, 2019. Alan was born in Fleetwood, PA to George and Grace Shollenberger. During his first two years of elementary school, he attended a one room school house in Fleetwood. He graduated from Fleetwood High School in 1965. He went on to the Pennsylvania State University where he majored in Chemical Engineering and graduated in 1969. While at Penn State, he was a member of the Alpha Chi Sigma (AX ) fraternity and kept close to his fraternity brothers throughout his entire life.

Alan was an avid sports fan, especially for Penn State Football, where he tailgated with his brother, Bill, and cousin, Richard Boyer. He enjoyed playing national competitive bridge with his fraternity brother, Steve Wheeler. They both went on to become bridge Life Masters. In addition, he was frequently to be seen on the golf course winning tournaments with his golf buddies Rich Stavac and Peter MacCuaig.

Following his graduation from Penn State, Alan was hired by Union Carbide Corporation at the Whiting, Indiana plant where he was involved with Isopropanol production. It was at this small plant, outside of Chicago, where he met his future wife, Diana.

In 1975 he was promoted to Purchasing Manager for specialized equipment and moved to the Union Carbide Purchasing Center in Charleston, W.Va.  In 1984 he moved to Corporate Headquarters in Danbury, CT. where he held a variety of assignments, but Purchasing was his love. He traveled frequently and was a FMA in Purchasing. He remained in Danbury until his retirement in 2000 when Union Carbide was bought out by the Dow Chemical Company.

Alan is survived by his wife, Diana, his mother, Grace, and his brother and sisters: Bill Shollenberger, Karen Raudenbush, and Sara Guerrero. Alan's extended family includes thirteen nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Fleetwood, PA. Visitation with the family will take place from 12:00 noon to 1:00PM; the service will begin at 1:00.

Contributions in Alan's memory may be made to St. Paul's UCC, 5 W. Arch St., Fleetwood, PA 19522.