It is with great sadness that we have to report that our good friend and honorary member
of the 3rd Regiment, Mr. James W. Gallagher (General George Washington) passed away
on March 20, 2011 at his residence in Newtown Square. Mr. Gallagher was 90 years old and was the
President of the Washington's Crossing Foundation. He was, since 1986, George Washington in the
re-enactment of Washington Crossing the Delaware. He was the past Commander of the PA American
Legion, he was a Mason, and he was the founder of the Marple Newtown Veterans Alliance. He was the
Husband of the late Grace (nee Burliegh) who died September 12, 2002. Mr. Gallagher is survived by
his daughter Kathleen Hutton of Cochranville; son James Gallagher III of Hatboro, 7 Grandchildren
and 3 Great-Grandchildren.
James Gallagher or General as we always called him, honored us each year by attending our Annual Washington's Birthday Dinner. He will be missed greatly.