TIMOTHY F. GALVIN

My husband and I were at a Massachusetts Secondary School Conference in Falmouth in 2012 and met Tim as we took a lunchtime walk down to the beach striking up a conversation with him as he walked along with us. We were delighted by his stories and appreciated him sharing his experiences with us - both in education and in the Navy. We had enjoyed talking so much, it prompted us to write and tell him so. He responded with a note that touched us (which I have come across again) and were happy...

For a number of reasons, I was writing a list and thinking of people who made my life better or helped me when I really needed help. There were two people who did everything they could to see that I succeeded in the Boston Public Schools. Gladys DeCosta and Tim Galvin. Gladys recommended me to Mr. Galvin when I was being transferred during desegregation and Mr. Galvin supported me through a pretty ticklish transition, More importantly, a few years later when my young son died from a...

I had the pleasure to work with Mr. Galvin in the BPS. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathies to the entire family.
Paul Foley