Sam Galloway Jr., who evolved from Ford’s youngest car dealership owner in the country to redeveloping Galloway Ford into the current complex off Boy Scout Road in Fort Myers, died Wednesday. He was 76.
Galloway Jr., who died unexpectedly but peacefully after falling asleep, according to his family, brought the dealership into the digital age. He also navigated it through the Great Recession, when sales dropped by 60-70%, yet he still asked for “110%” from his employees.
Galloway Jr. wanted to be known for more than selling Ford F-150 pickup trucks and automobiles. He never tired of speaking about and acting upon his other passion: Feeding the hungry.
Galloway died this week at the age of 76.
He leaves behind a legacy of helping people. His passion? Feeding the hungry.
“Our generation was blessed to have Sam Galloway,” said Lee County Commissioner Frank Mann.
Mann grew up sitting down next to Galloway in church. He watched his friend take over the family business and become a selfless man of service.
“When he was bitten by the Christian bug to serve, boy did he serve,” Mann said.
Galloway is perhaps known best for founding the Community Cooperative soup kitchen.
“There’s an awful lot of hungry people, needy people, people without shelter,” Galloway said.
One of the biggest names and biggest contributors to Southwest Florida has died. On Wednesday, Sam Galloway Jr. passed away at age 76 unexpectedly, friends told us. His father founded the car dealership that bears the family name, Sam Jr. made it the mega dealership as we know it today. Galloway also made a name […]
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