Bill Text: VA SJR256 | 2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of William Eugene Gallahan, Jr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-03-14 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ256ER) [SJR256 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2010-SJR256-Enrolled.html
|
WHEREAS, William Eugene Gallahan, Jr., a respected and admired citizen and community leader from Stafford County, died on January 26, 2010; and WHEREAS, William "Billy" Gallahan was born on June 10, 1931, to loving parents William and Agnes Gallahan, Sr., at the family home place on Route 610; and WHEREAS, Billy Gallahan graduated from Stafford High School and joined the United States Navy in 1951, where he proudly served as a machinist for three years; and WHEREAS, a hardworking and valued employee, Billy Gallahan continued his work as a machinist at Possum Point before going to work at Fort Belvoir as a model maker for the Engineer School; he retired from Fort Belvoir as a supervisor after 30 years of dedicated service; and WHEREAS, later in life, Billy Gallahan and his wife acquired their own farm that he named the "Do Little Farm"; however, he always found projects to work on and ultimately transformed the barn into a popular community gathering place; and WHEREAS, known for his hospitality and good nature, Billy Gallahan hosted numerous church dances, Boy Scouts activities, and Republican party functions in the renovated barn; and WHEREAS, Billy Gallahan also generously gave of his time and talents in the community as one of the original members of the Stafford Volunteer Fire Department, as a member of American Legion Post 290, as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and as the first honorary member of the Stafford Sheriff's Department; and WHEREAS, a devoted family man, Billy Gallahan took care of both his aged parents until their passing and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Billy Gallahan will be fondly remembered for his kind and generous nature and greatly missed by his loving wife, Mary Ann; children, William, Patricia, and Katherine; grandchildren, Jason and Matt; and his numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly note with great sadness the loss of a dedicated community leader and respected citizen, William Eugene Gallahan, Jr.; and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of William Eugene Gallahan, Jr., as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory. |
