HUGH CURTIS GALLOWAY, Sr.
BORN 11/25/1918 To Winona and Charles Galloway
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Bessie, to whom he was married 57 years; His son, Hugh C.
Galloway Jr. and brothers Charles E. and Paul Galloway.
Survived by
Daughter, Nancy Hayne and husband William of Terre Haute
Grandson, William Patrick Hayne and wife Kelley of Farmersburg
Granddaughter, Sherry Lynn Smith and husband Jim of Decatur, TX
Great Grandson, William Mitchell Hayne of Farmersburg
Great Granddaughter, Kelsey Leigh Smith of Dallas, TX
Several nieces, nephews, cousins,
sisters-in-law Martha Galloway of Rockville & Irene Galloway of Roachdale
Special Friend, Rosemary Burch of Brazil, IN
He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
He was a member of Union Christian Church.
He was an electrician for 37 years before retiring from Public Service Indiana, Wabash Generating Station.
50 year member International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1393 and a former Executive
Board Member.
50 year member and Past Master of Social Lodge #86 F&AM, Member of Honor of Masonic Lodge # 390 F & AM of Riley
Member of Vigo County Association of Actual Past Masters F&AM of Indiana
Member of Eastern Star Chapter #43
Past Associate Guardian and Member of Honor of International Order of Job’s Daughters, Bethel #2
For several years he was the youth football coach for the 7th and 8th grade Catholic Youth Organization.
He was awarded the Catholic Youth Organization Saint John Bosco Award for outstanding service to youth.
He loved flying and was a flight instructor for Brown Flying School for twenty one years.
In 1986 he received the Indianapolis District Flight Instructor Of The Year Award.
He was a member of the Wabash Valley Pilots Association.
He was a World War II Army Veteran and served in the European Theatre.
Member of the Wayne Newton American Legion Post 346.
Member of the Terre Haute Scottish Rite.—recipient of Metorious Service Award Former member of the Indiana Auctioneers Association. & member of Lawton Byrum VFW Post # 972
Funeral Services will be held in DeBaun Springhill Chapel on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 1:00 PM, with Mark Grayless officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Park, with Military Rites by VFW Post # 972. Visitation is scheduled from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Wednesday, October 31, 2012 in DeBaun Springhill Chapel.
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