Trustee emeritus Mike Galvin, right, served as a Board of Trustees member at ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Kate's from 1999 to 2008. He's pictured with son Sean and daughter-in-law Mary Dawson Galvin '85. Photo: Rebecca Slater '10, By Rebecca Studios
Michael "Mike" Galvin, Jr. died on September 21 at the age of 87. He served on the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Board of Trustees from 1999 to 2008. As a board member, Galvin served as vice chair and secretary, chaired the Plant and Technology Committee, and was a member of the Executive Committee, the Committee on Trustees, and the Council on Resources.
Galvin and his wife, Frances Culligan Galvin ’54 have been champions for ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Kate’s. The couple regularly attended campus events and were loyal donors to the University.
In addition to ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Kate’s Board of Trustees, he also gave of his time in many other capacities. Organizations such as the Minnesota Bar Association, the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Paul Chamber of Commerce, the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Paul Winter Carnival, and the University of ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Thomas, were among those to benefit from his service.
Galvin graduated from Cretin High School and later, the University of ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Thomas. He served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force from 1952-1954. He graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1957, and immediately joined Briggs and Morgan. He proudly practiced with the law firm for his entire 60-year career.
Mike and Fran have seven children. Oldest son, Sean, married Mary Dawson Galvin '85, a ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Kate’s alumna and current staff member.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, at O'Halloran and Murphy funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 29, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Paul, with visitation one hour prior to Mass.