Edward-GALLIGAN-Obituary

Edward L. GALLIGAN

Kalamazoo, Michigan

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GALLIGAN, Edward L.

Somewhere on the Mississippi delta, a long time ago someone sang, "The sun rises up in the east, and it sets down in the west." It set for the last time on Edward L. Galligan on March 28, 2011. An English professor at Western Michigan University for 30 years, he...

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Ed was a unique and commanding person. I'm glad that I had the chance to know Ed and Brownie a little.

I knew Ed my entire life since he was my father Ralph's best friend. We would stop to see Ed and Brownie every time we were in Kalamazoo and always found them to be the most wonderful company--bright, compassionate and just plain fun.

Summer 2000

He had the strongest mind of anyone I knew, powerful intellectual (and political) passions, and a drive to share his enthusiasms. But he never let differences of opinion dilute friendship. We're all poorer without him.

Isabel,
I was so sad to see this. I remember Ed as a devoted son to my favorite Centurian (102 to be exact!)....Monica! Your daily visits to see her made everyone happy!
My sympathies to you and the whole family!

My father held Ed in the highest regard. Ed was the life of the party at faculty gatherings. He will be missed. God Bless. John F. Orr