George Gallager

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George Gallager

Postby bigbry » Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:33 am

GALLAGHER, George

Who was George Gallagher? He was a son. A brother. An uncle. A grandfather. A great-grandfather. A friend. A farmer and a successful businessman. But above all he was a husband and father. And by all he was loved. He was born in 1930 to Fergal and Alberta Gallagher in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Although it was January 3, he was the new year's baby for Yorkton. It was just the beginning of his remarkable and notable journey on his ninety-two years on earth. George began his career in broadcasting in Yorkton as a teenager. After a few years at CJGX he was given the opportunity to start a new radio station in Dauphin, Manitoba. From there he moved on to CJOB Winnipeg for a while but being from Saskatchewan, the province of his youth, George could not resist returning home. He returned to CJGX radio where he met his wife of 68 years, Doreen Smith. Opportunity came in many ways. George was able to purchase CJGX with several partners which became his foray into business ownership. More importantly, George married Doreen in 1954. Together they created a family of six children. In 1970 George purchased CKRM radio in Regina and a few years later CFMQ-FM. He was ahead of the audience and created a place for fans of country music and easy listening to call home. He always maintained a presence in Yorkton with CJGX which was his pride and joy for decades. George also owned CFQC radio in Saskatoon during a portion of the 1990s. During the late 70s George decided that he wanted to add pilot to his resume of accomplishments. He successfully flew his first solo flight in June of 1977. He never looked back and continued to pilot his planes into the 1990s. As a sideline after he sold two of his radio stations in the early 1980s, George developed a destination golf course and resort at Canyon Lake, Texas. George always believed that a community is built based on what people give back. Throughout his life he was involved in organizations that were dedicated to creating strong communities for the people who live and do business there. He belonged to the Elks, Lions, A.C.T, the Western Association of Broadcasters, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, was President of the Senior Yorkton Terrier Hockey Club and served a term on Yorkton City Council. In the early 2000s George made a commitment to Yorkton by contributing to the creation of the Gallagher Centre which remains a centre of pride in the community today. Upon retirement George devoted his time to his family, his love of golf and developing an incredible green thumb that resulted in a backyard retreat envied by all his neighbours. George was predeceased by his son Bobby in 1989. George is survived by his wife Doreen of 68 years; his children Blair, Brett, Shauna, Brooke (Betsy) and Kelly (Gary); sister Laura and brother Jack. As well, George has nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren that always put a smile on his face. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to SaskAbilities or the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan. A Memorial Service will be held at Regina Funeral Home and Cemetery, 4001 East Victoria Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan, on Friday, November 18, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Those wishing to view a live stream of the service, please log onto https://fweb.tv/89101. Family and friends are invited to leave tributes at http://www.reginafuneralhome.ca. Arrangements entrusted to
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