Steve Allegra: he’ll not be forgotten. 

How do I sum up one person’s life in a few short paragraphs?  

That’s what I hope to accomplish here in hopes of giving you, the reader, a taste of what the man was all about.  

Steve was just 48 years old when he left us, with still a lot of living, building, and dreaming left to do. He didn’t just sit around watch life going past him. Instead, he was a vital human being... full of piss and vinegar... tackling both full-sized automotive as well as model car projects which he wanted to complete and enjoy.  

He was a family man, having two sons with his first wife, and then being a devoted partner to his current mate, Terri Knox. As well as a devoted stepfather to Michelle and her fiancé Chuck Burdick whom he treated like his own son. 

He grew up in Malden, where he was living when he left us. He was an accomplished bodywork man, having worked more than 30 years perfecting his craft. No job was too big or too small for him to take on. A day wouldn’t go by while visiting him, that you weren’t shown a current hobby project, where he would explain the trials and tribulations of what he was up against to achieve the end result.  

He was infatuated with military tanks as well auto model building, including putting the finishing touches on pieces within elaborate dioramas for all to enjoy. He was not a stranger to building models from junk parts. As far as the life sized cars were concerned, he was into Mopars and owned numerous automobiles. He took real pride in his 1968 Plymouth Barracuda which he owned many years ago. Currently, he was restoring a 1970 Dodge Dart to bring to upcoming auto events, including participating with the Bearing Burners Car Club. 

Steve was also a ‘giving’ person. He was willing to help others in time of need whether it be moving, car repair issues, etc. He was always ready to lend a hand to all who asked.  

His dream was to set up a model event at a regional car show. This came to pass because of his association with Dick Royer, the producer of the annual World of Wheels Shows in Boston. Dick had envisioned a model contest, similar to the ones popularized in the 1960s, at these events, and gave him free reign to get this contest to become what it is today. Steve, Terri and his family jump-started the event within the first few years, when Steve brought all his own models to be put on display at this event. In doing so, it stimulated interest in creating a model contest where attendees could participate, by entering their models and eventually competing with other entrants for the chance to win a trophy. He got additional help in running this contest, along with the participation of the Classic Plastic Model Club, of whom he was a member. When he moved on and joined the MassCar Model Club, he then got their help in running this event. Luckily, he set up the blueprint for his friends to follow so they can continue doing this as long as there is a place at this automotive event for a model car show. 

Steve had many ties and numerous friends in the automotive field, and was also a founding member of the Bearing Burners Car Club of Massachusetts.  

He touched a lot of peoples’ lives during his lifetime and as long as we remember him, he will not be forgotten.