Florence: Mr. James H. Galloway, long time resident of Georgetown passed away on February 2, 2007. James Henry Galloway was born in Lynchburg, S.C. on May 23, 1911 and grew up in this rural farming community in the heart of South Carolina. James Galloway graduated from the Lynchburg High School as valedictorian and served as quarterback of his high school football team in 1928. In 1929, he left the family farm and began his education at the University of South Carolina, graduating with a degree in business in 1933. As a member of the University's debating team, he won numerous "gold medals" in debating and oratory competitions. These medals are now part of a permanent display at the McKissick Museum in Columbia, S. C. Following graduation from college, Mr. Galloway began work for the Farm Credit Administration in Washington, D.C. In 1934, he enrolled in the George Washington University Law School and received his degree in law in 1938. Mr. Galloway was admitted to the Washington D.C. bar and served as a government agent in Dallas Texas for the Farmer Credit Administration until 1942. In 1942, Mr. Galloway began service in the United States Fifth Army, then under the command of General Mark W. Clark. Mr. Galloway is a veteran of both the North African and Italian Theaters of Operations in World War II. In 1945, Mr. Galloway returned to civilian life in Asheville, N.C. and enjoyed a brief career as a nationally published pundit. His bi-weekly columns known as the "Editors of the Round Table" provided commentary on political and current events, and eventually were published in over 200 newspapers. In 1954, Mr. Galloway returned to S.C., where he would begin a thirty year career in the furniture business. In Georgetown, Mr. Galloway was the manager of Winyah Furniture Company and later the owner of the Galloway Furniture Company. Following retirement in 1984, Mr. Galloway returned to his alma mater in Columbia, South Carolina. As one of the school's most senior students, he studied religion and philosophy, and enjoyed joining younger students protesting the raising of the drinking age to 21 years. Also during this time, he traveled to China briefly to study that culture. In 1990, Mr. Galloway moved to Florence, where he lived with his third wife and high school sweet heart, Annie I. Galloway until his death. As a resident of Georgetown, he was a member of the Prince George Winyah Episcopal Church, Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, and local Parent Teachers Associations. Without question, his fondest memories were of the beaches of Georgetown County. Mr. Galloway is survived by his wife Annie, son Randolph, daughter Elizabeth Rubbo, and three granddaughters, Victoria Justus, Ellyn Galloway, and Alexandia Rubbo. Mr. Galloway is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Norma Barr. Funeral arrangements are under the care of the Mayer Funeral Home in Georgetown. A service will be held at one o'clock in the Prince George Winyah Episcopal Church with interment to follow in the churchyard on February 5, 2007. Funeral Home: Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home 222 Saint James Street Georgetown, SC US 29440