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Memorial article about Galen Rarick:

When Galen Rarick died last June 15 in Eugene, the university community and the field of journalism education lost more than a distinguished scholar and good friend. Professor Rarick was one of the true and few renaissance figures in a professional field known for its diversity.

Galen was a bridge, bringing together people from different and often competing disciplines. He spoke the languages of art and technology, of business and philosophy. Better still, he was known to students and colleagues alike as a warm, caring person a man who put other people first.

He also, fortunately, put the University of Oregon first. When he was recruited in 1962 to develop the School of Journalism's program in communication theory and research, the faculty recognized it was a coup to attract this Stanford Ph.D.with strong journalism credentials. He soon became one of the most respected journalism educators in the country.
It was almost inevitable that Oregon would lose him to a larger university. In 1967, he went to Ohio State, where he cemented his reputation for significant research into newspaper policies and practices. But he was persuaded to return to Eugene as dean in 1976, where his skills guided the school successfully through an era of dwindling resources.

Galen served as dean for five years, earning the trust and admiration of faculty for what one of his colleagues, Roy Paul Nelson, described as "uncommon patience and disarming determination." Another emeritus professor, Jack Ewan, called Galen "The Great Negotiator." Galen returned to the teaching faculty in 1981, completing 16 years with the school before retiring from full time teaching in 1987.

He was born April 28, 1923 in Muncie, Indiana, into a devoted and close family that included five sisters and two brothers. After receiving a bachelor's degree from the University of Denver and a master's from Stanford, Galen embarked on a 10 year journalism career that included three years as the owner and publisher of a weekly newspaper in Mississippi and three years on the staff of the Congressional Quarterly in Washington.

After returning to Stanford for doctoral studies, Galen taught at Hardin Simmons University and UC Berkeley before coming to University of Oregon. But the most significant and satisfying event in Galen's adult life was his marriage in 1952 to Betty Lou Johnson. They enjoyed a close and loving relationship until her death in 1992. Two sons, Jeff of Keizer, Oregon, and Ethan of Walnut Creek, California, survive them.

Galen Rarick will be remembered for many qualities, but perhaps no more endearing than his well developed sense of irony, his mastery of the art of understatement and his good natured wit. They combined to make him a master story teller. He will be missed.

Arnold Ismach Professor School of Journalism

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Galen married Betty Lou Johnson on 22 Nov 1952. Betty (daughter of Floyd D. Johnson and Lena Gallagher) was born on 7 May 1928 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; died in May 1992 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Volume 12 of the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, dated September 5, 1949, reported that Betty Lou Johnson, daughter of Lena Gallager Johnson, spent a most enjoyable year studying at the University in Lima, Peru. She travelled extensively in South America before returning home.

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Married:
The STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, Volume 16, dated September 7, 1953, reported that Betty Lou Johnson and Galen Rarick were married in November, with their home to be in Washington, D.C..


Art Peck writes that they were the parents of Jeffrey Ronald and Ethan Floyd RARICK.

Floyd married Lena Gallagher on 25 Jun 1927. Lena (daughter of John J. Gallagher and Louisa Krapf) was born on 12 Nov 1891 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died in Jul 1982 in Buckingham, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cass City Chronicle
Cass City, Michigan, Nov. 25, 1921
Page Five
Thanksgiving Guests

Mr. and Mrs. John Gallagher entertained at Thanksgiving dinner, Mr. and Mrs. G.E. KRAPF and family, Mr. and Mrs. D.C ELLIOTT and family and Mrs. M.M. SCHWEGLER and Miss Adeline GALLAGER of Highland Park.

Cass City Chronicle
Cass City, Michigan
January 6, 1926

J.J. Gallagher was called to Shelburne, Ontario, on Monday by the death of a sister-in-law.

Cass City Chronicle
Vol. 35, Number 30
Friday, October 16, 1940

Prominent Elkland Farmer Passed Away Friday

John J. Gallagher Supervised Building of Several State Reward Roads Here

John J. Gallagher, who served Elkland Township as highway commissioner four years during which period many of the township's state reward roads were constructed under his supervision, passed away at the home of his son, Albert, on Friday morning, October 11. He had been confined to his bed for four weeks, his children being with him most of that time.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Henry G. Bushong in the Methodist Church here Sunday afternoon. Interment was made in Elkland Cemetery.

John J. Gallagher was born January 16, 1859, at Adjilo*, Ont. He was the next to oldest of 11 children, six of whom are still living. At the age of 20 years, he came from Canada, walking from Port Huron to Cass City. He worked for the late Gene Morse on the present Gallagher farm each summer for four years and went north to work in the lumber camps in the winters.

In 1885 he was united in marriage with Louise Krapf to which union seven children were born. One died in infancy and a daughter, Helena, died in 1913 at the age of 12. The first few years of their married life Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher lived on a farm a mile west and three and a half miles north of Cass City at which time they were members and attended the Bethel Methodist Church. In 1893, they purchased from Mr. Morse the farm Mr. Gallagher first worked on arrivign at Cass City, located one mile west and 1 1/2 miles north of town. Mr. Gallagher lived there the remainder of his life with the exception of 10 years which were spent in the Cass City home on West Main Street. Mrs. Gallagher passed away March 21, 1925. Since that time he has lived during the year with his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gallagher, on the farm and with his daughter Miss Adeline Gallagher, when she was home during the summer months.

Mr. Gallagher has been a member of the Methodist Church in Cass City ever since moving from the Bethel district and a regular attendant until recently when he when he was unable to be present because of ill health. He served as member of the board of trustees of the society.

Mr. Gallager became an American Citizen soon after entering the United States and has been loyal ever since.

Mr. Gallagher leaves two sons, Fred of Vancouver, B.C. and Albert of Cass City; three daughters, Mrs. P.H. Knight of Sterling and Mrs. Floyd Johnson and Miss Adeline Gallagher of Detroit; six grandchildren; four brothers, W.H. Gallagher of Vancouver, Herbert, Lorne and Thomas Gallagher, all of Shelburne, Ont.; and two sisters, Mrs. Jas Wallace of Cartwright, Sask., and Mrs. Wm. Perm of Vancouver, B.C.

Friends and relatives from a distance to attend the funeral services included Mr. and Mrs. Bert Standerline, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. James Sizer, Henry Hegler, Miss Gladys Cahoon, Miss Beatrice Farnum, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ray, son Bud, and daughter, Dora, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Whale and son, Dick, Miss Elsa Spier, Mrs. F.C. Whitney, Mrs. Beatrice Lamont, Mrs. C. Southerland, Miss Eula Quakenbush, Mrs. Mary Graves and Mr. and Mrs. Howell Reid and daughter, Anne, all of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Archie Knight of Sterling; Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Peterson of Bad Axe; Herbert and Lorne Gallagher of Shelbourne, Ont., Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hall and Mrs. Geo. Hall, Imlay City; Mr. and Mrs. Percy Knight and two sons, Sterling; Miss Adeline Gallagher and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Johnson and two daughters, Detroit.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

*Perhaps he was from Adjala-Tosorontio, in south central Ontario?

John married Louisa Krapf on 29 Nov 1883. Louisa (daughter of Johann Friedrich "Frederick" Krapf and Maria Dorothea "Dorothy" Benkelman) was born on 20 Jul 1865 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 21 Mar 1925 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cass City Chronicle
Vol. 20, No. 46
Friday, March 27, 1925

Sudden Death of Mrs. J.J. Gallagher
Active Worker in M.E. Church and Temperance Cause
Born in Elkland Township and spent entire life in this community

Mrs. John J. Gallager passed away very suddenly at her home on West Main St. Saturday evening at 9:45 o'clock shortly after retiring for the night. Mrs. Gallagher has been afflicted with heart trouble for several months, but her condition the past few weeks has been much better and Saturday she spent some time at the home of her sister, Mrs. D.C. Elliott, and did some shopping at local stores, one of her purchases being a birthday gift for one of her daughters. She retired for the night in her usual health.

Louisa Krapf was born July 20, 1865, and has spent her entire life in this community. On Nov. 29, 1883, she was united in marriage with John J. Gallager and seven children came to bless their home. Two of them preceded the mother in death.

Mrs. Gallagher has been a member of the M.E. church at Cass City for many years and has been an active worker in various organizations connected with the church, especially so in the Women's Home Missionary society. Mrs. Gallagher was greatly interested in W.C.T.U. work and was president of the local union. She was also a member of Venus Rebekah Lodge.

The funeral was held at the M.E. church Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Cargo conducting the service. Burial was in Elkland cemetery.

Besides her husband, she leaves two sons and three daughters, Fred GALLAGHER of Van Couver, B.C., Mrs. P.H. KNIGHT of Twining, the Misses Adeline and Lena GALLAGHER of Detroit and Albert GALLAGHER of Cass City; two brothers, G.E. KRAPF of Cass City and Wm. KRAPF of Hornersville, Mo., and three sisters, Mrs. D.C. ELLIOTT and Mrs. CUMMINGS, both of Cass City, and Mrs. Mary HILL of Hornersville, Mo.

Relatives and friends from a distance who came to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Percy H. KNIGHT of Twining, the Misses Adeline and Lena GALLAGER of Detroit, Herbert and Lorne GALLAGER of Shelburne, Ont., and Wm. KRAPF of Hornersville, Mo., Mrs. N.L. KNIGHT of Sterling, Mrs. Marcella TOOHEY of Gagetown, the Misses Gladys CAHOON, Myrll HIGHT and Nellie YOUNG, all of Detroit, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. HALL and daughter, Lucile, of Imlay City.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)