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Albert Owens Galloway

Birth	:	4 Aug 1950 Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Death	:	2 May 2021 Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, USA
Coordinate	:	36.8741989, -76.2806015
Description	:	Albert Owen Galloway died on May 2, 2021 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The cause of death was complications from Alzheimer's Disease. Born August 4, 1950 in Norfolk, Virginia he was one of nine children of Romie Lee and Mary Elizabeth McLaughlin Galloway, both deceased. He is predeceased by his daughter Ami Elizabeth Cook. Al, as he was known leaves four brothers: John Romie of Gretna, LA; Paul Austin and his wife Sue of Wilmington, NC; Robert E., his companion Jonathan Creamer of St. Petersburg, FL; Michael Edward and his wife Kristen of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL; and four sisters: Mary... Read More	Albert Owen Galloway died on May 2, 2021 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The cause of death was complications from Alzheimer's Disease. Born August 4, 1950 in Norfolk, Virginia he was one of nine children of Romie Lee and Mary Elizabeth McLaughlin Galloway, both deceased. He is predeceased by his daughter Ami Elizabeth Cook. Al, as he was known leaves four brothers: John Romie of Gretna, LA; Paul Austin and his wife Sue of Wilmington, NC; Robert E., his companion Jonathan Creamer of St. Petersburg, FL; Michael Edward and his wife Kristen of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL; and four sisters: Mary Elizabeth Galloway Murden of Virginia Beach, VA; Reverend Marie Galloway Pogorelec; and her husband David of Chesapeake, VA; Rebecca May Galloway Skeffington and her husband Robert of Morrisville, NC; Jean Galloway Hopkins and her husband Richard of Norfolk, VA; three grandchildren Jamie Louise Cook; Stefanie Marie Brown; Matthew Allen Cook, three great grandchildren: Amberlee, Gabriel and Grayson. Al attended St. Mary's Academy, Chesterfield Heights Elementary, Blessed Sacrament, Blair Middle and Maury High Schools in Norfolk. Al was an "All Star Player" in both football and baseball in the Norfolk Community Leagues. He was presented with a cherished trophy by Miss Playground of 1962 for winning the Norfolk Recreation Department Soap Box Derby. Upon graduation from Maury, Al worked for Norfolk City Schools as an electrician and was later accepted into an apprenticeship program at the U. S. Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, VA. Joining the Civilian Service unit of the U.S. Navy in 1969. Al received numerous awards, recognitions and commendations starting with a 1971 "ZERO DEFECTS RECOGNITION" commendation in his second year as an apprentice along with his colleague a "Helper Electrician" on: "a large, complicated job installing new equipment and cables to enhance the performance of existing equipment with over 13,608 electrical connections energized without one mistake or wrong connection in the entire job." Demonstrating Al's life-long attention to detail and consistent work ethic - a trait Al kept applying during his entire service to the U.S. defense forces. Al was further recognized including the: "Value Engineering Award for Individual Achievement," as part of the "U.S. Navy's Action'88 Excellence Awards" in March 1988 awarded by the Honorable Everett Pyatt, Undersecretary of the Navy for Shipbuilding and Logistics. This significant award was given in recognition of the improvements to internal navigation systems installed in aircraft carriers that Al designed and implemented resulting in net cost savings in the millions of dollars for the U.S. Navy Surface Inertial Navigation Systems Branch under the Combat Systems Support Divisions. Al retired with Recognition and Appreciation after more than thirty-five (35) years from the Program Executive Office of Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS) and Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWAR), Charleston, SC. Al enjoyed dancing, karaoke, and his small watercraft he kept in Lynnhaven Shores where he lived for many years. The family wishes to also express their deepest appreciation to the professional caring staff and leadership at The Memory Center, Old Donation Road, Virginia Beach, VA for the care given to their brother over the past five years and to the clinical teams from the Eastern Virginia Medical School Department of Medicine and the Gleenan Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology. Funeral arrangements are being handled by H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., 1501 Colonial Avenue, Norfolk, Va. The Family will receive friends at H.D. Oliver's on May 11, 2021 at 1:00 PM followed by a Catholic Prayer Service at 2:00 PM. A private burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Norfolk. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions be made in Albert's name to the Eastern Virginia Medical School Foundation: [email protected] or The Alzheimer's Foundation: alz.org. Online condolences may be made at www.hdoliver.com

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Where is Albert Owens Galloway's memorial?
Albert Owens Galloway's memorial is located at: Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, USA.
When did Albert Owens Galloway death?
Albert Owens Galloway death on 2 May 2021 in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Albert Owens Galloway's memorial?
Latitude: 36.8741989
Longitude: -76.2806015

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Parent

Romie Lee Galloway

(1914 - 1972)

Mary Elizabeth McLaughlin Galloway

(1917 - 2002)

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