Vincent Alfred Galli

On February 23, 2021, Vincent Alfred Galli, U.S. Air Force, Ret., passed away at age 92. Cremation was entrusted to Schnider Funeral Home. A memorial mass will take place at St. Ann’s Cathedral on March 13, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Vince “Vin” was born on December 12, 1928, in Lawrence, MA to Michael and Rose Galli. He was the third child born to the Galli family, joining sister, Ann and brother, Charles. Vince attended school in Lawrence and graduated from Lawrence High School in 1946. He went on to attend the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, graduating in 1953. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in wildlife management while at UMASS. Vince was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity. He was also in the Air Force ROTC and was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in June 1953. Vince proudly served his country for 28 years in the USAF, retiring as Lt. Col. His duties spanning those 28 years included Communications Electronic Director for 10 years; Electronic Systems Officer for 8 years; and Communications Systems Staff Officer for 10 years. Vince and Gladys (Samulevich) Galli married in October 1955. They were happily married for 65 wonderful years. Four children were born to the Galli family: Richard in 1956, Ann in 1958, Elizabeth in 1960, and Vince C. in 1962. We loved every station we were assigned to including Hanscom Field AFB in Concord, MA. where Vince was a liaison officer working for Mitre Corp., yes, MIT! We were in Cambridge, MA while Vince developed the Sage System for the US Air Force. Then on to Ramstein AFB in Germany where he was assigned to NATO, working with the Germans, French, British, and Canadian troops. Leaving Germany, we were lucky to travel home on the luxury liner, the S.S. America! He had assignments in Mississippi, Colorado, North Bay, Ontario, Canada, Viet Nam, and Washington D.C. where he worked for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Vin’s last assignment was at Malmstrom AFB in Great Falls, MT. Vin chose this as his last assignment. Talk about being fortunate to live and work in Great Falls and Montana! Dad was an avid hunter and fisherman. We often joked that he walked twice around the world bird hunting. We always had wonderful bird dogs in our Brittany Spaniels and Black Labs. The Brits would flush the birds and the Labs retrieved them. We enjoyed many, many pheasant meals. In closing, I want to say goodbye to a wonderful husband, father, and best friend. From Richard and family of Bozeman, Ann and family from Bozeman, Elizabeth and family from Alexandria, VA, and Vince C. and family from Bozeman, we say goodbye to our wonderful dad and goodbye to our wonderful grandpa and great-grandpa.