Dr. Allen was celebrated on December 7 in a grand ceremony honoring his more than two decades of dedicated healthcare service and community advocacy. Dr. Vinson Eugene Allen, a trailblazing physician and community champion, has left an indelible mark on the city of Compton in California through more than two decades of dedicated service to improve community health. His remarkable efforts were recently celebrated with a Key to the City, presented by City Council member Lillie P. Darden of the 4th District.