SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 20

In Memory

of

John Galloway Sr.

WHEREAS, Residents of Beeville lost an admired civic leader with the passing of former mayor John Wilbur Galloway Sr. on July 21, 2025, at the age of 85; and

WHEREAS, The son of Charles Thomas Galloway and Mary Jane Galloway, John Galloway was born in Beeville on July 29, 1939; while still a student at A. C. Jones High School, he became deeply involved in community affairs; in 1960, he joined the mortuary founded by his grandfather, driving ambulances and assisting with memorial services; he ably managed Galloway & Sons Funeral Home from 1974 until his retirement in 2025; over the course of his long and rewarding career, he was a generous mentor to a number of younger professionals; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Galloway served as mayor of Beeville during the 1970s and '80s; his noteworthy decade-long tenure brought myriad infrastructure improvements, including street paving, sewage lines, and construction of the fire station, city hall, and water treatment plant; in addition, he oversaw completion of the airport and a 200-acre park, and his guidance as president of the Western Week Association was instrumental in the group funding the development of the Bee County Coliseum and adjacent buildings; and

WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Galloway gave freely of his time and talents to a host of local groups and civic organizations, including the Kiwanis Club, Bee County Red Cross, Boy Scouts of America, Beeville Economic Development Corporation, and Knights of Columbus, and Saint Joseph Catholic Church; in addition, he was appointed by two governors to the Nueces River Authority; he coached Little League for many years, benefiting youth in Bee and Live Oak Counties, and he enjoyed taking his players to Houston Astros games and treating them to hot dogs and sodas; he also founded Bids for Kids to raise funds for FFA and 4-H projects; for more than a half century, he awarded the champion belt buckles at the Bee County Junior Livestock Show and Live Oak County Fair; among numerous impactful endeavors, he launched an appreciation dinner to honor first responders; and

WHEREAS, A devoted family man and dedicated public servant, John Galloway will be deeply missed, but those who were privileged to share in the richness of his life will forever treasure their memories of his kindness, sense of humor, and deep commitment to his community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of John Wilbur Galloway Sr. and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Elizabeth Ann Galloway; to his children, John Wilbur "Wil" Galloway Jr. and his wife, Terri, Charles Andrew "Andy" Galloway and his wife, Nicole, and Mary Beth Atzenhoffer and her husband, Steve; to his seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of John Galloway.

Hinojosa of Nueces

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on August 15, 2025, by a rising vote.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate