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Amarillo Globe News 9 April 1998

Galbreaith, John D. 

John D. Galbreaith, 74, of Bethany, Okla., a former Canyon resident, died 
Tuesday, April 7, 1998.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Memory Gardens Cemetery 
with the Rev. Jacklyn McNeil, pastor of Wesley Drive United Methodist 
Church of Amarillo, officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral 
Directors of Canyon.

Mr. Galbreaith was born in Bremerton, Wash.

He graduated from Fort Worth Pascal High School in 1941. He received his 
doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Texas A&M University with the 
class of 1945. He later received his master's degree in public health from 
Texas A&M.

He was a retired lieutenant colonel with the Army, having served for 27 
years. He served during World War II in the China Burma India Theater. He 
received a commendation from the National Chinese Government. He also 
served in Panama and in the Vietnam War. He received a Legion of Merit 
Award.

Mr. Galbreaith worked for Region I as an epidemiologist. He retired from 
West Texas State University after 10 years. He was a 32nd Degree Mason.

He married Vivian Pauline Balsiger in 1944 at Fort Worth. She preceded him 
in death.

Survivors include two sons, David Paul Galbreaith of Bethany and Michael 
Wayne Galbreaith of Canyon; two grandchildren; and two great-
grandchildren.

The family requests memorials be to the Alzheimer's Association, 2200 W. 
Seventh Ave., Amarillo, Texas 79106; or a favorite charity.
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