Art was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan on June 9, 1959, but spent all of his life after he was two months old in Texas. He died in Austin, Texas on May 1, 2012. He was raised by his mother, Anna Kemp Galloway and stepfather, Daniel G. Galloway with his older brother, Allen and younger sister, Eileen (Johnson). Art married Kelly Lynn McCarty on June 19, 1982 and would have celebrated 30 years of marriage this June. They have two beautiful daughters, Brittney Nichole and Danielle Jean. He is survived by his wife, daughters, mother, brother and sister. He is also survived by one sister-in-law, one brother-in-law, 7 nieces and nephews, his mother-in-law and father-in-law and other relatives. He is preceded in death by his stepfather as well as his beloved Uncle Erwin Kemp and Aunt Margaret Kemp.
He attended school in Austin, graduating from McCallum High School where he enjoyed playing tenor saxophone in the marching and jazz bands. He also enjoyed the chess club. He won recognition as the top senior at McCallum High School in a competition sponsored by Texas Chemical Counsel for excellence in chemistry, math, science and related subjects. He attended The University of Texas at Austin and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering in December 1982. He returned to UT and achieved a Master of Science in Civil Engineering in May 1994. Art was an employee of the Texas Department of Transportation from 1982 to 2002. After leaving TxDOT as an area engineer in Big Spring, Texas, he branched out into the world of small business with Barrow Engineering, Inc.
As a teen he was a member of Stephen F. Austin Chapter Order of the DeMolay and served as Area Master Counselor during his time as a member. Art was a member of Alpha Chi Epsilon, professional fraternity specializing in the field of chemistry, while at UT. He had several internships at Reynolds Metals in Corpus Christi, Texas while a student at UT. He designed an invention that was installed at Reynolds Metals which was granted a U.S. Patent, this at age 21. He weathered Hurricane Allen in 1980, and learned to play the guitar as 150 mile per hour winds pummeled the walls of the refinery where he agreed to stay as a young single man so employees with families could take care of their homes and families. Art was that kind of person. He was a Christian and belonged to Hill Country Bible Church. He was a member of Celebrate Revovery and had good friends in the fellowship.
Art loved all sports associated with UT Longhorns, but especially attending games of Longhorn Football. He loved that he was able to be in the stands as his beloved Longhorns beat USC in 2005 in their own home in California to win the National Championship. He loved that he was a Texas EX and a member of the Longhorn Foundation. Art was accepted as a member of the UT Marching Band, but had to resign to be able to have the needed chemistry labs.
Art loved the game of golf and loved music. He was learning to play drums and had multiple guitars. He had a love of hunting, fishing and camping. He also loved traveling with his wife and family.
Art's wisdom, faith and love will be greatly missed by all of his large extended family, friends and the community he called home for 52 years.
Visitation was held on May 4th from 6 to 8 pm at the Beck Funeral Home, Ausitn (Round Rock area). Burial was held at Live Oak Cemetery on May 5th.
Art has great grand parents, George and Rosa Duncan buried in Live Oak Cemetery. Also, great-great grand parents, Medard and Mary Gagnon buried in Live Oak Cemetery. Great-great-great grandfather, Abraham Cappis is buried in Live Oak Cemetery. Great uncle and great aunt, Tom and Alta Kemp are buried in Live Oak Cemetery. Other cousins, aunts and uncles in the generations listed above are there with these family members.