The College of Montana Western’s one hundred and twenty fifth Annual Graduation Ceremony, to be held Might 7, will honor J.P. Gallagher with the College’s Alumni Distinguished Service Award.
Gallagher graduated from Montana Western in 1992 with a bachelor of science diploma in bodily training and well being and a minor in historical past.
He went on to obtain a grasp’s in training in 2008 from Graceland College centered on high quality faculties and a grasp’s in training from Montana State College in 2011.
Gallagher served within the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in 1986. Three years later, he began at Montana Western when the college was rebuilding its soccer program underneath Coach Mick Dennehy. Gallagher was the group’s captain for 3 years, was educational all-conference and a four-year all-conference security. He was inducted into the Bulldog Athletics Corridor of Fame in 2002 for his management and efficiency on the sector and his efforts in aiding Coach Dennehy in rebuilding this system.
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After commencement, Gallagher taught and coached soccer at Choteau Excessive College and Flathead Excessive College earlier than heading to Butte Excessive in 2003 the place he taught bodily training and historical past over the following seven years and served as the top golf coach.
He then spent 5 years as principal at Whittier Elementary College earlier than he was named Butte-Silver Bow Parks and Recreation Director in 2015. As director, he was accountable for the design and growth of extra $20 million in park and path enhancements in Butte.
In 2020, Gallagher ran for chief government officer of Butte-Silver Bow and was elected on Nov. 3.
“Montana Western is proud to honor J.P. Gallagher with the Alumni Distinguished Service Award,” stated Roxanne Engellant, Montana Western Basis and alumni director.
“His affect as an educator, public servant and supportive alumnus makes him the right candidate for this award and we’re grateful for the chance to acknowledge him,” she stated. “His dedication to his college students, group and alma mater is unparalleled.”
The Montana Western Alumni Workplace will host a luncheon to honor Gallagher and the Montana Western courses of 1997 and 1972 at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Might 6, within the Lewis and Clark Room in Mathews Corridor. Tickets are $15 and accessible by calling 406-683-7306. The graduation ceremony will start the next day at 10 a.m. within the Straugh Gymnasium on the College of Montana Western campus in Dillon.
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