William Galbraith Jr.

The world lost a great newsman and devoted father, William Galbraith, Jr., on September 22, 2025. He was 101 years old. Bill was Chief News Editor at CBS News in Washington, D.C., for twenty-five years, deciding what was news and who would cover it in our nation's capital. Bill attended the University of Washington in Seattle, graduating with a degree in journalism in 1946. He met Irene Sprung in Seattle, and in 1947, they married in Washington, D.C., where he began his journalism career at United Press International before beginning his long career at CBS. Bill and Irene remained married for 65 years, until her death in 2012.
Bill is survived by his brother, Tom Galbraith of Amelia Island, and his wife, MaryAnn Wright; daughter Glenda Battle of Kingsland, Georgia, and her husband, Kenneth Battle; daughter Marion Galbraith of Fernandina Beach, Florida; grandson Derrin Pierret of Burgaw, North Carolina, and his wife Mary Rutz; granddaughter Lindsey Zimmer of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, and her husband Mark Zimmer; and great-grandson Miles William Zimmer.
The family would like to thank the caregivers at Osprey Village on Amelia Island, who lovingly cared for Bill in his last years. In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to Osprey Village in Bill's honor.
At Bill's request, there will not be a memorial service, but his ashes will be scattered at sea, perhaps to mingle with Irene's, which were scattered in the ocean 13 years ago.