Lawrence Henry Galloway ’39

Larry died April 27, 2005, near his Barrington, Ill., home. Easter week, he suffered a massive stroke while in Arizona, which robbed him of his mobility and speech. One of his six children was with him at the time, and one replaced another during weeks of attempted rehab. His doctors, feeling his superhuman efforts were too wearing on him, suggested he return to Illinois, where more family and friends could support him. Less than a week after his return to Illinois, he died.

As an ROTC Artillery officer, Larry volunteered for duty after Pearl Harbor. He was placed in Ordnance but soon trained in grade as a pilot, learning to fly all Army and some Navy planes. His career was with Illinois Tool Works, where he spent 39 years in manufacturing, marketing, and helping customers and industry leaders all over the U.S. solve problems.

In retirement he and his wife, Isabel, spent winters in Arizona. Isabel died in 2000. Larry continued taking his Ford Escape into the desert or mountains so he could hike and look for birds, unusual plants, pottery shards, and pictographs. He traveled widely, often with all his children. He is survived by them and by eight grandchildren. We offer his family our sincere sympathy.

The Class of 1939