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John David “Jack” Galbraith Jr.

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John David “Jack” Galbraith Jr.

Birth
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
13 Jan 2014 (aged 73)
Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Burial
Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Arizona, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 10B, Row 5, Site 2
Memorial ID
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Published in Arizona Daily Star (January 22, 2014):

John David Galbraith, Jr. (Jack) died suddenly of natural causes on January 13, 2014, in Tucson, Arizona.

Jack was born on November 11, 1940, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Jack was 73 years old.

Jack was predeceased by his wife, Si Thi (Miss Si).

Jack is survived by his son, John David Galbraith III; brother, Vince; and sister, Theresa.

Jack was a natural-born leader. Jack graduated from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York, where he was an outstanding athlete, captain of the basketball team, and ran cross country.

Jack was proud of his military service in the United States Army. Jack was a Captain and served as an infantry rifle platoon leader in Vietnam. Jack was wounded in combat and was awarded the Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star and 1 Silver Service Star, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.

Jack was also very proud of his work in Alcoholics Anonymous. Jack sponsored many AA members and helped them on their road to recovery.

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Interment: 30 October 2018.
Published in Arizona Daily Star (January 22, 2014):

John David Galbraith, Jr. (Jack) died suddenly of natural causes on January 13, 2014, in Tucson, Arizona.

Jack was born on November 11, 1940, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Jack was 73 years old.

Jack was predeceased by his wife, Si Thi (Miss Si).

Jack is survived by his son, John David Galbraith III; brother, Vince; and sister, Theresa.

Jack was a natural-born leader. Jack graduated from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York, where he was an outstanding athlete, captain of the basketball team, and ran cross country.

Jack was proud of his military service in the United States Army. Jack was a Captain and served as an infantry rifle platoon leader in Vietnam. Jack was wounded in combat and was awarded the Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star and 1 Silver Service Star, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.

Jack was also very proud of his work in Alcoholics Anonymous. Jack sponsored many AA members and helped them on their road to recovery.

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Interment: 30 October 2018.

Inscription

Captain, US Army

Vietnam War

Purple Heart


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  • Created by: Bill Bates
  • Added: Jan 17, 2014
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123648582/john_david-galbraith: accessed ), memorial page for John David “Jack” Galbraith Jr. (11 Nov 1940–13 Jan 2014), Find a Grave Memorial ID 123648582, citing Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Arizona, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Bill Bates (contributor 47623045).