Albert Gallatin Warfield III ’68

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Gally died June 29, 2025, in Alpine, Calif., after a brief battle with cancer.

He came to us from the Gilman School, where he was active in lacrosse, wrestling, and student politics. At Princeton, he participated in freshman and junior varsity lacrosse, Triangle Club, and the Trenton Tutorial Project. He majored in politics and was a member of Cannon Club. Senior year he lived at 312 Walker with Jeff Baena, Rick Doyle, and Mike Hagerty.

After graduation, Gally entered the Air Force and trained as a fighter pilot. He then became a member of the Maryland Air National Guard. After earning a law degree from the University of Maryland, he joined the prosecutor’s office of Howard County, Md., and tried felony cases. Later, he went into private practice. Tiring of the law, Gally became an author and published three novels through Time Warner Publishing. He also joined the Screen Writers Guild and contributed to the TV show Pensacola: Wings of Gold, among several others. In retirement, he reveled in the company of his eight grandchildren.

The class extends its deepest sympathies to his wife, Judy; his children, Erin and AG; daughter-in-law, Erin; stepson Jason; eight grandchildren; and his sister Missy.

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