Private and Family Life
Gaglardi was born in Mission, British Columbia as one of eleven children to poor Italian immigrants. In 1943 he married Jennie Sandin, a Pentecostal minister. He attended bible school and was also ordained as Pentecostal minister. In 1947 they moved to Kamloops and he became leader of Calvary Temple (now St. Andrew’s). Phil began the radio program “Chapel in the Sky” and Jennie the “Aunt Jennie” broadcast. Gaglardi continued his weekly 15 minute broadcasts throughout his political career.
The Gaglardis had two sons: Bob Gaglardi, founder of Northland Properties (whose holdings include the 35-hotel Sandman Hotel chain and 100-plus restaurants under various labels) and grandson Tom Gaglardi who is the owner of the National Hockey League's Dallas Stars, and BIll, a Calgary businessman.
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