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<p><em>James Frederick Galloway</em> was born in Rockwood TN, a small town in Eastern Tennessee. His parents, the late James Milton and Patricia Massey Galloway, lived in the neighboring town of Spring City, TN, where Jim was raised and would call home. His father worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) as a heavy equipment operator. His mother was an office worker at the Southern Silk Mill and at Ted Gibbs Trucking. Jim’s parents instilled in him the value of determination and hard work. Jim had one sibling, Tim, who tragically was killed in a motor vehicle accident near Spring City.</p>
<p>At USMA Jim was a member of the Rugby Club, Fine Arts Forum, Portuguese Club and Audio Club. His favorite activity, however, was 150-pound football. Jim helped anchor the interior defensive line, and Jim’s teammates gave him the nickname “Sugar Bear” because he was “sweet” at eating up blockers to keep the defensive linebackers clean to make the tackles </p>
<p>Jim was easily one of the most amicable people, with an easy-going attitude and a fun-loving spirit that everybody liked. Many of his classmates called him “Gallabuddy,” because he would do anything for you and, being a soldier, he always had your back! After graduation, Jim’s military career started with Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Officer Basic Course at Fort Bliss in El Paso, TX. His first assignment was as a platoon leader and executive officer for B Battery, 1st Battalion, 61st ADA Regiment at Fort Bliss. He then attended aviation school (helicopters) at Fort Rucker, AL. His next assignment was as S-4, Aviation Division Headquarters Company, Fort Bliss. He then became S-4 of the 1-61st ADA, 2nd Infantry Division, Republic of South Korea. In December 1975 he decided to resign his regular Army officer’s commission, with the rank of captain. Jim’s military awards were the National Defense Service Metal, Army Aviation Badge and the Army Commendation Medal. Jim’s experience as a supply side S-4 really helped him in his civilian life when he owned and managed an ACE Hardware store. </p>
<p>Jim’s civilian career started with ownership of the West Tiffany Jewelry Store in El Paso. However, the call for his beloved hometown of Spring City was so great that he decided to sell the jewelry store business and move back to Spring City in 1978. Initially, he took a job as an engineer at the TVA’s Yellow Creek Nuclear Plant; however, in 1979, he had the opportunity to start his own business and opened an ACE Hardware store. Jim received awards from ACE Hardware’s corporate office for a high volume of annual sales verses store floor space in Spring City. Jim and his wife, Eddie, ran the store until they sold the business in June 2023, when they retired. Jim also operated Galloway’s Sign Shop from 2008-23. Jim’s vinyl signage could be seen all over Rhea County, Tennessee. Everybody in Spring City knew Jim and his wife, Eddie, and they were well regarded. </p>
<p>Jim and Eddie didn’t travel much, other than to a couple of ACE Hardware conventions. Honestly, they were quite content being a couple of homebodies without a lot of fanfare, because they poured their heart and soul into running the hardware business. They were pretty much workaholics, but that was Jim’s “baby.” However, their favorite trip was a mini Company G-3 reunion in the summer of 2012. The reunion was sponsored by G-3 classmate Rich Measner and his wife, Malinda. The reunion took place in Jonesborough, TN at the historic Eurecka Hotel. Twelve G-3 classmates attended, and many with their wives. The Measners did an outstanding job in planning various outings, including touring the Rocky Mount Living History Museum, NASCAR Bristle Motor Speedway, the Gray Fossil Museum, and the International Story Telling Center in Jonesborough. Many of the classmates had not seen each other for 42 years, since graduation. Jim had one other memorable vacation adventure in the summer of 1968, before his cow year. He joined G-3ers Dale Fredrick, Tom Shadis and Bob Richardson on a 7,000-mile, two-plus week, 12-state trip out West. The trek started out by Dale’s home near Milwaukee, WI, and the group drove west, stopping at or passing through the Badlands, Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Redwood National, San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Warf, Los Angeles, New Port Beach, and Disneyland. They then headed back east—Las Vegas, Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon, Houston—stopping in New Orleans, where Jim, Tom and Bob flew back home, and Dale drove home to Milwaukee.</p>
<p>Jim was always a people-person and enjoyed helping others regardless of the task. He was also a bit of a “matchmaker,” introducing Dale to his future wife, Dorinda, at an officers’ club dance at Fort Bliss and Tom to his future wife, Susan, at an event in Spring City.</p>
<p>Jim passed away on July 22, 2025 after years of battling Parkinson’s disease. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 37-and-a-half years, Eddie Ruth Cawood Galloway; his son, Timothy Lee Galloway; his daughter, Angela Bennett; and his three grandchildren: Makaila, Mason, and Ava Newberry. A Celebration of Life with Military Honors was held on August 23, 2025 in Spring City. More than 100 family, relatives, friends and neighbors attended the event. Jim believed “It’s all about family,” including his military family, and he will be greatly missed!</p>
<p><em>— Classmate and Wife</em></p>
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