William J. Gallagher

GALLAGHER--William J., was special Counsel to the Inspector General in the NYS office of Court Administration. Died on December 3, 2007. Bill was with the Office of the Inspector General for the last 20 years. Prior to this he was Director of Administration for the Courts of New York. Bill has also held the position of Deputy Attorney and Chief, Legal Aid Society, Attorney in charge, Legal Aid Society, New York City, from 1974 to 1977. He was a graduate of Fordham University receiving a BS in 1959 . He received his law degree from Brooklyn Law School in 1963. Bill belonged to many outstanding organizations and clubs. He has been a recipient of many awards. One award that he was proud of having received is the Police Department Honor Legion Award for Heroism. Another award he was very proud of was The Man of the Year award presented by the Emerald Society, New York State Courts. Bill had many memorable moments in his life that he was proud of. One of them was the time he worked at the Vacation Camp for the Blind and learned to sign. He was the owner/manager of the famous St. George Hotel Pool for many years in Downtown Brooklyn. Bill is survived by his children Elizabeth, Dawn Marie, Sean, Matthew, his sister Maureen Gallagher and aunt Alice Walsh. Wake service will be held at F. G. Guido Funeral home at 440 Clinton St., Brooklyn, NY 11231 on the corner of Carroll, Wednesday 6-9pm, and Thursday 4-9pm. Mass of Christian burial Friday, 9:45am, at St. Charles Borromeo R. C. Church. Interment immediately following at Greenwood Cemetery.