Veterans Appreciation Reception Event

A salute to all Veterans for their service to our country.

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This event is free and open to all veterans & partners.

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When:

 Sunday, November 5th

Time:

1:00pm – 3:00pm

Where:

Slidell Auditorium

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A wonderful lunch will be served by the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus from several councils.

Guest Speaker

William J. Gallagher, Colonel, US Army (Retired)

William J. Gallagher, Colonel, US Army (Retired) became the 18 th Headmaster of Holy Cross School on March 28, 2022. Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he attended St. Joseph’s Prep, West Point, Long Island University, Harvard University, and the University of Liverpool, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering, a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, a Master’s Degree in Leader Development, a Research Fellowship in National Security, and an Education Doctorate (all but dissertation). Mr. Gallagher spent twenty-eight years as an active-duty Army officer. Key assignments included the command of two infantry platoons, an infantry company, an infantry battalion, and an infantry brigade; West Point faculty; three combat tours in Iraq including Chief of Strategic Operations and Planning for the Multi-National Force; Chief of Staff for V Corps; and two Pentagon assignments. He was an Army Airborne Ranger and Bronze Star recipient. After active-duty retirement, he was selected for the U.S. Government’s Senior Executive Service. His subsequent career in education included assignments as the Associate Vice Chancellor for New York University, the Dean of a system of seven vocational colleges in Saudi Arabia; the Dean of Valley Forge Military College; and the President of Riverside Military Academy. During the four years preceding his arrival at Holy Cross School, he led the international organization monitoring the peace agreement in South Sudan, Africa, on behalf of the U.S. State Department. Bill and Lisa Gallagher were married at West Point in 1985. They have two daughters who are schoolteachers, a son who works for a charity, a son-in-law who is an Army Green Beret Captain and additionally, a grandson and granddaughter.