Ronald John Gallaway 1925 - 2012 It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Ron Gallaway of Estevan, Sask., on Friday, November 23, 2012. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife Marguerite after a wonderful marriage of 61 years. He will also be missed by his children: Don (Lorie-Gay), Joan (Brian Wesley), Dave (Kim), Beth (Mark Gorchynski), and by grandchildren: Brian (Jill Staniec), Christopher, Rob (fiancee Ashley Senchuk), Adam and Jenna Gorchynski; and by his sister, Marjorie Christie in Ontario. Ron was born April 26, 1925, and lived his entire life in Estevan. He was a graduate of the School of Agriculture at the University of Saskatchewan, and operated a successful family farm outside Estevan for over 50 years. Through his life, Ron contributed countless volunteer hours that enriched his local community and the province. Many organizations benefited from his membership and his leadership. He was an elder of St. Paul's United Church in Estevan for fifty years. He chaired the Estevan Agricultural Society Board, the Wheat Pool Committee, the Estevan Art Gallery Board, the Estevan Public School Board, and the Comprehensive School Board. He was a member of the District Agricultural and Development Board, the Hildahl Rural Telephone Company, and the Estevan Rotary Club. Provincially, he was president of the Saskatchewan Association of Agricultural Societies, Western Canada Fairs, Saskatchewan Association of Agricultural Societies and Exhibitions, founding president of the Saskatchewan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions, member of the Provincial Livestock Board, Surface Rights Arbitration Board, Museum Grants Advisory Committee, University of Saskatchewan Senate, University of Regina Senate, Provincial Management Committee Farming to Win, Advisory Council, College of Agriculture, and the Western Development Museum Board. Ron received many awards reflecting his great contribution to society, including: Honourary Life Membership, Sask Agricultural Societies; Roll of Honour, Canadian Association of Exhibitions; Farmer of the Year from Estevan Chamber of Commerce; Distinguished Graduate in Agriculture from U of S; Life Membership in Western Canada Fairs Association; induction into the Sask Agricultural Hall of Fame, and the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal from the province. St Paul's United Church was always a part of Ron's life, and the Ten Commandments were his guiding principles. He lived his life with quiet courage, grace, and dignity, and maintained these to the end. He has been a role model for his family and given inspiration to so many through his life. We have all lost a wonderful man. A funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 29 at St Paul's United Church in Estevan. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ron's name may be made to the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home, 1201 - 2nd Street, Estevan, SK, S4A 0M1, or to the St Paul's United Church Memorial Fund, 1418 - 3rd Street, Estevan, SK, S4A 0S4. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
