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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 226 Celebrating the life of Dallas Winfield Gallop.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 22, 2013

 

WHEREAS, Dallas Winfield Gallop, a former chef at the Norfolk Naval Base whose culinary talent and generous heart enriched the lives of countless individuals, died on February 9, 2013; and

WHEREAS, a native of North Carolina, Dallas Gallop learned to garden from his grandfather and enjoyed landscaping and looking after his neighbors’ yards as a young man; and

WHEREAS, after graduating from public schools in Washington County, North Carolina, Dallas Gallop studied at the Agricultural and Technical College of North Carolina, now known as North Carolina A&T State University; and

WHEREAS, Dallas Gallop’s talent with food ranged from the garden to the table; he grew his own vegetables, raised his own animals, and could transform a wide array of ingredients into a tasty dish for friends and family to enjoy; and

WHEREAS, Dallas Gallop served as president of the local farmers’ market and received the Outstanding Small Farmer Award; he also worked with the young people of Washington County through the North Carolina Cooperative Extension and 4-H; and

WHEREAS, for many years, Dallas Gallop served as a chef at the Naval Air Station in Norfolk, providing hardy and healthy meals for the nation’s military; and

WHEREAS, Dallas Gallop generously gave of his time and talents to help others, sharing the fruits of his labors, showing how to prepare succulent dishes, and bringing people together over a good meal, especially on Easter Monday at Second Zion Grove Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, predeceased by his father, Henry, Dallas Gallop will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 43 years, Gloria Jean; children, Michele, Terri, and Daleliscia, and their families; mother, Mable; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of a beloved husband, father, son, and community member, Dallas Winfield Gallop; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Dallas Winfield Gallop as an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect for his memory.