Gallo walter j col usmc biography

Gallo walter j col usmc biography: He retired in after 30 years

I am very sorry to announce the passing of Col. Walter J. Shortly after a visit from his loving wife, Julie, and three of his four children on Wednesday, Feb. His obituary can be read here. There are few lay people in the history of Saint Anselm College who have had a more profound imprint on the Hilltop than Walter. Arriving in as a student and graduating four years later, Walter gave passion, energy, resources, generosity and leadership to Saint Anselm for the next half-century.

In so many ways, his name is synonymous with what it means to be an Anselmian. Created in , the Gallo Fund has generously assisted many Saint Anselm College students with financial aid over the years, including two students this year — an Elementary Education major from the class of and a Biology Major in the class of Walter devoted his life to serving others — his family, his fellow alumni, his country and the Greater Manchester community and beyond.

Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served with distinction until his honorable discharge four years later, at which point he returned to his beloved alma mater. He dedicated the next 46 years to the college, serving as the first full-time Alumni Director, then as Vice President of Development, Vice President of Advancement, and finally as Vice President of Endowment until his retirement in Walter continued to serve the college from to as a special assistant to college advancement and alumni relations.