Author: Leslie Egbo

ALEXANDER “TOM” GALLOWAY, II ’63 died Friday, March 26, 2004, at his home following extended illness. He was 62.

Born in Orange, he lived most of his life in Mountain Lakes before moving to Denville six years ago. He graduated from Hill School, Pottstown, Pa., in 1959, received his bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University in 1964, where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity and earned his law degree from Albany Law School of Union University in 1967. He began his law career as a principal law clerk in the Office for Local Government of the Executive Department of the State of New York (now the Division of Community Affairs of the Secretary of the State’s office); became associated with the law firm of Sykes, Galloway & Dikeman in New York City in 1967 where he became a partner in 1972; then a partner of Willkie Farr& Gallagher in 1976 when the two law firms merged. For most of that time he specialized in the practice of municipal securities law. In 2000, Mr. Galloway became senior counsel in the Public Finance Department of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP, where he was currently practicing.

He was a former member of the Board of Governors of the Lawyer’s Club in New York City and a former member of the Committee for Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association. He was past-chairperson of the Executive Committee of the Municipal Law Section of Superintendents and an associate member of the New York State Council of School Superintendents and the New York State Association of School Business Officials.

Mr. Galloway was a frequent speaker and panel member at forums, seminars, and functions sponsored by the New York State Bar Association, the New York State Association of Counties, the New York State Association of Towns, the New York State Conference of Mayors, the New York State Department of Audit and Control, and the New York State Association of County Treasurers.

In addition, Mr. Galloway was a member of the St. Andrews Society of the State of New York, the St. Nicholas Society, and the 1st New York Continental Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.

He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Rebecca (nee Brice); two sons, Alexander T. Galloway, III of Marietta, Ga., and Gordon S.M. Galloway of Selinsgrove, Pa.; two daughters, Heather G. Hunts of Pagosa Springs, Colo., and Meghan G. Richards of Mechanicsville, Va.; his twin brother, A. Neilson Galloway Jr. of Largo, Fla.; his sister, Jean G. Ward of Sea Girt, and four grandchildren, Samantha and John Hunts, Caitlin Galloway, and Lauren Richards.

HARRY S. GOLD, executive director of business and legal affairs for Disney Theatrical Productions, died Oct. 10, 2008. He was 50. After receiving his law degree from the Washington and Lee University School of Law, he was a management associate at Niko Associates/Marvin A. Krauss Associates. He joined Disney in 1997 just as the company was solidifying its place on Broadway with The Lion King. He handled the business and legal affairs of that show, as well as The Little Mermaid and Mary Poppins. His parents survive.

WENDY S. GLABMAN, a pianist, died May 29, 2004, after a 27-year struggle with brain cancer. After attending Wesleyan, she studied at the University of Chicago and at Wake Forest University. She also studied piano with Nadia Boulanger. She is survived by her parents, a sister, two brothers, and two nieces.

WILLIAM R. GREINER, 75, who spent 42 years at the University of Buffalo as president, provost, and longtime law school faculty member, died Dec. 19, 2009. He was a member of Sigma Chi and received his degree with honors. He received master’s, law, and master’s in law degrees from Yale University. He joined the law faculty at the University of Buffalo in 1967 and rose through the faculty and administrative ranks, culminating with his appointment as the university’s president in 1991. He served until 2003, when he was named president emeritus by the SUNY Board of Trustees. During his 13 years as president he oversaw the construction of new buildings and the creation of an increasingly residential university. He tried to connect the university to the community and boost its economic impact on the region, and he focused on the creation of research centers and how to translate research into commercial applications. Among those who survive are his wife, Carol Morrissey Greiner, four children, and 13 grandchildren.

ALAN G. GORDON, 77, a physician and medical missionary, died May 7, 2010. He was the son of Donald C. Gordon ’19, M.D., and was a member of the John Wesley Club. He earned his M.D. from St. Paul University. He is survived by his wife, Alma Carita Daugherty Boughton; six daughters; 18 grandchildren; his brother, Gary D. Gordon ’50; and a cousin, William C. Gordon ’55.

FREDERICK W. GLASSBERG, a real estate and community developer, died Sept. 15, 2011. He was 77. A member of Phi Sigma Kappa, he received a law degree from New York University and an MBA from Loyola College. After practicing law in New York and in Washington, D.C., he joined the Rouse Company and Howard Research and Development Corporation concurrently as vice president. Later, he founded Crystal Hill Investments, a commercial real estate company. He also founded Dornbush Enterprises and served as director of development for the Columbia Foundation, as well as serving on community boards. He is survived by his wife, Leslie Kaplan Glassberg, three children, and six grandchildren.

ROBERT A. GEIGER, 73, who retired as manager of environmental affairs for Public Service Electric and Gas of New Jersey, died Mar. 9, 2006. A member of Delta Sigma, he received his degree with honors and with distinction in economics. He received a master’s degree from Columbia and served in the U.S. Army. Among those who survive are his wife, Eileen Flanagan Geiger, three children, five grandchildren, and a brother.

EDWARD GROSSI, a financial adviser and consultant, died Mar. 31, 2008, at age 59. He was a member of Psi Upsilon and had also been in the music business for many years. He is survived by a daughter, his father, and a brother.

MITCHELL V. GREEN, a former manager for the Dennison Manufacturing Company, died Sept. 5, 2003 at age 72. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi and was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Sarah A. Green; his mother; two daughters; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

JONATHAN GRAY, a mortgage and finance analyst for the investment firm of AllianceBernstein, died Oct. 29, 2007. He was 59. After receiving an MBA from New York University, he joined Sanford C. Bernstein and Co. (later AllianceBernstein) as a securities analyst following the savings and loan industry. He stayed with the firm his entire career, expanding his coverage to include other enterprises as well as the mortgage industry, and was frequently called to testify before Congress on pending finance regulation. Among those who survive are his wife, Bonnie Ellin Gray, two sons, his mother, and a sister.