Allen Bisbee was born and raised in Anaheim, California. After graduating from high school, Allen decided to enroll in the mortuary science program at Cypress College. Upon completion of his mortuary science education, Allen would begin what is now a 37 year, and counting, funeral service career.

Several years later during an evening of karaoke Allen was introduced to Maria, and just a few months later, they started dating. Allen moved to Tustin in 2010 and became a member of Santa Ana Elks Lodge #794 in 2013. In spite of only being an Elks member for 8 months, Allen was asked to join the officer corps as inner guard and began his journey through the chairs.

Allen became Exalted Ruler in 2018-1019, right when the lodge was undergoing their transition to a new lodge. Many challenges were faced during this transition, but Allen and Maria managed to keep the membership together and at the same time be a +1 lodge.

Allen and Maria got married in December of 2014, between the two of them they have three children Krista, Richard, and Stephanie, and seven grandchildren Nolan, Jaycion, Devaughn, Zoey, Richard Jr, Coralee, and Boden.

Professionally, Allen is the president of Saddleback Chapel Mortuary in Tustin, he is a three-time past president of the Orange County Funeral Directors' Association and is currently serving his sixth year on the California Funeral Directors Association State Board. Allen was on the Board of Trustees for five years and was Chairman of the Board for one year, the esquire to the Past District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler, Jim Anderson, and served as the Association Vice President for the Orange Coast District under Past Association President, Brad Smith. Allen was asked to serve as the District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler for the Orange Coast District for the 2024-2025 elk year and was honored to accept the appointment. Allen was sworn in as the District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler for the Orange Coast District at the Elks National Convention in Austin, Texas on July 3rd 2024.