Bob Gallagher, a Yank and a fighter.Dear Editor: The 598th Transportation Group paid a sad farewell Nov. 10 to one of its esteemed employees. Bob Gallagher For other uses, see Bob Gallagher (disambiguation). Robert Collins Gallagher (born July 7, 1948 in Newton, Massachusetts) is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1972 through 1975 for the Boston Red Sox (1972), Houston Astros (1973-74) and , 60, of the resource management directorate, passed away Nov. 4 of a cancerous brain tumor Brain Tumor Definition A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. Unlike other tumors, brain tumors spread by local extension and rarely metastasize (spread) outside the brain. Gallagher worked for the 598th since 1997. "We all knew him as the 'money-man,'" said Col. Victoria Leignadier, commander, 598th Transportation Group, in a eulogy at the Zeist Cemetery. "Since one of his responsibilities was to cash checks for all in the SDDC SDDC Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (formerly Military Traffic Management Command) SDDC Single Data Device Correction building." He was buried with full military honors. Members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard from Spangdahlem Air Force Base, Germany, participated in the service and provided a 21-gun salute Gallagher became sick during the time of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom and required hospitalization. "Just a few weeks ago we were so delighted to have Mr. Gallagher back with us in the building" said Leignadier "little did we know it would be only for a short time." Two weeks later he died. "One of Bob's favorite expressions was, 'I am a Yank Yank steamship stoker vainly tries to climb the social ladder, then fails in attempt to avenge himself on society. [Am. Drama: O’Neill The Hairy Ape in Sobel, 339] See : Failure (jargon) yank and I am a fighter.'" said Paul de Haan De Haan or de Haan may refer any of the following people or places:
Gallagher was a "warm loving and caring person," said Leignadier. "Our condolences go to Willie, his wife, the children and his family," said Leignadier. Please include them in your prayers." Gallagher is a U.S. Air Force veteran who retired with the rank of chief master sergeant chief master sergeant n. 1. Abbr. CMSgt A noncommissioned rank in the U.S. Air Force that is above senior master sergeant. 2. One who holds this rank. . Editors note: Letter written by Bram de Jong, Command Affairs Officer, 598th Transportation Group |
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