Later Life
In the 1930s, Gallagher was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. In 1938, he retired as director of physical education but remained on as wrestling coach.
February 3, 1939 was "Gallagher Day" at Oklahoma A&M and Stillwater, the day the new 4-H Club and Student Activity Building was dedicated. This structure has since been renamed Gallagher-Iba Arena, in honor of Gallagher, and Henry Iba, long-time basketball coach at Oklahoma A&M.
The Cowboys' first season in the new arena was the last to be coached by Gallagher. He died on a vacation to Colorado on August 28, 1940. His funeral was held in the arena.
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Famous quotes containing the word life:
“Those whose life is long still strive for gain, and for all mortals all things take second place to money.”
—Sophocles (497–406/5 B.C.)
“If a walker is indeed an individualist there is nowhere he can’t go at dawn and not many places he can’t go at noon. But just as it demeans life to live alongside a great river you can no longer swim in or drink from, to be crowded into safer areas and hours takes much of the gloss off walking—one sport you shouldn’t have to reserve a time and a court for.”
—Edward Hoagland (b. 1932)