| Graduation Year | Class of 1938 |
| Date of Birth | Aug 21, 1918 |
| Date of Passing | Nov 21, 2004 |
| About | Danford Daniel "Chick" Gallagher, 86, of Charlevoix, died November 21, 2004, at Charlevoix Area Hospital. Funeral service was on Wednesday, November 24 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Charlevoix. The Reverend Thomas Neis officiated, and burial was in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Charlevoix. Chick was born August 21, 1918, on Beaver Island, the son of Peter Owen and Vivian (Roddy) Gallagher. He graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1938 and went to the State Finals with the basketball team. He attended Alma College from 1940-41 and was a part of the varsity track, basketball and football teams. Chick served in the Army Air Corps as a Sergeant in WWII from 1942-45. He married Edna Novotny on August 18, 1947, in Charlevoix. Chick worked for the State Department of Transportation as bridge tender in Charlevoix for over 30 years, retiring January 14, 1984. Chick attended St. Mary's Catholic Church in Charlevoix. He is survived by his wife Edna, daughters Mary C. (Steven) Wilson, of Charlevoix, Lilly (Joel) Donaldson of Petoskey, grandchildren Abbigail, Trevor and Corbin Donaldson, Stephan, Toby and Shawn Young, step-grandchildren Rex, Steven and Crystal, and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by siblings Helen Phillips and Jim Gallagher. |
