[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 99 (Wednesday, May 27, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H2292]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ROBERT GALLAGHER

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and 
legacy of a good friend and great leader from south Sutter County, 
Robert Gallagher.
  Born and raised in Rio Oso, California, Bob spent his life dedicated 
to family, farming, and service to his country.
  After serving in the Army Air Corps during World War II, Bob returned 
home to the family farm, which has been owned and operated by the 
Gallagher family for the last seven generations. There, he and his wife 
of 53 years, Marian, raised their seven children. Indeed, they have a 
very large, proud Irish family.
  When he was not with his family, Bob served as a Sutter County 
supervisor, and was chairman of the board. And this is a legacy that 
has been passed down to his grandson, James, who also served as a 
Sutter County supervisor, and indeed has gone on to serve in the 
California legislature.
  Now, Bob was always a fun guy, and a guy I enjoyed meeting up with 
every time I had a chance to be in Sutter County. He would be known for 
a quip like--really helpful to politicians--``Don't put your mouth in 
gear before you put your brain in gear,'' which is something that can 
be very helpful in a lot of venues.
  He had a passion for family, for baseball, and treating people well. 
That is his legacy. We will miss him. What a dear man and a dear 
friend. God bless him and his family.

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