Honoring a Family Legacy as a Gift for Posterity
Source for below article is the Mn Historical Society legacy program...
Alfred Pillsbury Gale was a descendant of two of Minnesota's pioneering families who arrived in Minnesota before statehood and played leading roles in shaping the state's development. Al and his wife Leona joined the Society in 1984 after moving to Minnesota following a successful career in farming in North Dakota.
Al's love of history came from his grandfather, Edward C. Gale, and his father, Richard P. Gale - who together served 22 years on the Society's Executive Council. His grandfather served as president of the Society from 1936 to 1939, owned one of the State's finest libraries on early Minnesota history, and was widely recognized as an expert on Father Louis Hennepin and his early exploration of Minnesota.
In 1952 he was recognized as one of twenty "Builders of the Society" for his "vision, devotion, and voluntary work" in developing the Society during its first century. The Society is proud to be the repository for a large collection of journals, photographs, and correspondence documenting five generations of the family.
In 2010, Al made plans for a future gift from his estate to create the Alfred P. and Leona Gale Fund at the Society. In creating this special legacy fund, Al wanted to honor the Gale family for its role in building our State and the Society. The Gale Fund will support two activities - the Gale Scholars Program and the acquisition and care of rare historical collections.
The Gale Scholars Program will provide for the naming of a Gale Scholar every year through a competitive process among recent graduates with a Master's or Doctoral degree interested in pursuing a career in public history. The recipient will be awarded a two-year professional position at the Society.
Pat Gaarder, the Society's deputy director for programs, notes that the Gale Scholars Program "will enable the Society to hire some of the brightest talent coming out of academia. Gale Scholars will participate in the development and implementation of programs that bring Minnesota's history to life for students and people of all ages. We are very excited about this special opportunity, which will also have a significant impact on the cause of public history throughout the United States."
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Digested Obit
Gale, Alfred Pillsbury age 85 of Minnetrista died on July 2, in Waconia, MN of natural causes. Alfred was born to Richard P. and Isobel R. (Rising) Gale on February 14, 1927 in Minneapolis. Alfred was a great-grandson of John Sargent Pillsbury. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leona M. Gale; son, John C. Gale; brother, Richard P. Gale II. Alfred is survived by his son and daughters-in-law, Edward and Maria Gale of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Mary Gale of Menomonie, WI; grandchildren, Samuel E. Gale, Patrick Gale, Sarah C. Gale, Kate I. Gale, Peter D. Gale; nephew and wife, Richard and Mary Lyn Gale Ballantine of Durango, CO., sisters- in-law and brothers-in-law, Marilyn and Hubert Fieber of WI, Edward and Thelma Rowe of IL..
As a youth Alfred lived on Wickham Farm in Mound, and attended The Blake School and Mound High School. In 1945 Alfred enlisted in the Merchant Marines and sailed Liberty Ships as an abled bodied seaman for 2 years. In 1948 he settled in Dickey County, North Dakota where he met and married his spouse of 59 years Leona Rowe of Ellendale, ND. They successfully operated a small grain farm near Fullerton, ND for 21 years. In 1971 they relocated to Whale Tail Lake in Minnetrista where they lived for the remainder of their lives. Alfred maintained a home office where he successfully managed family money and property. Alfred was very modest about his skill and success as an investor and money manager. He was known for his passionate interest in his garden, orchard and maple sugaring. Mass of Christian Burial Was held Friday 11 A.M. at St. Boniface Catholic Church (4025 Main Street) St. Bonifacius Final Resting Place Lakewood Cemetery Minneapolis. Published in Star Tribune on July 4, 2012
Leona passed away in 2008, and Al passed away on July 2, 2012 at the age of 85. We are deeply grateful for his long-time interest in the Society, his commitment to helping young people pursue a career in public history, and his desire to create a lasting legacy honoring the Gale family.
Source for below article is the Mn Historical Society legacy program...
Alfred Pillsbury Gale was a descendant of two of Minnesota's pioneering families who arrived in Minnesota before statehood and played leading roles in shaping the state's development. Al and his wife Leona joined the Society in 1984 after moving to Minnesota following a successful career in farming in North Dakota.
Al's love of history came from his grandfather, Edward C. Gale, and his father, Richard P. Gale - who together served 22 years on the Society's Executive Council. His grandfather served as president of the Society from 1936 to 1939, owned one of the State's finest libraries on early Minnesota history, and was widely recognized as an expert on Father Louis Hennepin and his early exploration of Minnesota.
In 1952 he was recognized as one of twenty "Builders of the Society" for his "vision, devotion, and voluntary work" in developing the Society during its first century. The Society is proud to be the repository for a large collection of journals, photographs, and correspondence documenting five generations of the family.
In 2010, Al made plans for a future gift from his estate to create the Alfred P. and Leona Gale Fund at the Society. In creating this special legacy fund, Al wanted to honor the Gale family for its role in building our State and the Society. The Gale Fund will support two activities - the Gale Scholars Program and the acquisition and care of rare historical collections.
The Gale Scholars Program will provide for the naming of a Gale Scholar every year through a competitive process among recent graduates with a Master's or Doctoral degree interested in pursuing a career in public history. The recipient will be awarded a two-year professional position at the Society.
Pat Gaarder, the Society's deputy director for programs, notes that the Gale Scholars Program "will enable the Society to hire some of the brightest talent coming out of academia. Gale Scholars will participate in the development and implementation of programs that bring Minnesota's history to life for students and people of all ages. We are very excited about this special opportunity, which will also have a significant impact on the cause of public history throughout the United States."
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Digested Obit
Gale, Alfred Pillsbury age 85 of Minnetrista died on July 2, in Waconia, MN of natural causes. Alfred was born to Richard P. and Isobel R. (Rising) Gale on February 14, 1927 in Minneapolis. Alfred was a great-grandson of John Sargent Pillsbury. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leona M. Gale; son, John C. Gale; brother, Richard P. Gale II. Alfred is survived by his son and daughters-in-law, Edward and Maria Gale of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Mary Gale of Menomonie, WI; grandchildren, Samuel E. Gale, Patrick Gale, Sarah C. Gale, Kate I. Gale, Peter D. Gale; nephew and wife, Richard and Mary Lyn Gale Ballantine of Durango, CO., sisters- in-law and brothers-in-law, Marilyn and Hubert Fieber of WI, Edward and Thelma Rowe of IL..
As a youth Alfred lived on Wickham Farm in Mound, and attended The Blake School and Mound High School. In 1945 Alfred enlisted in the Merchant Marines and sailed Liberty Ships as an abled bodied seaman for 2 years. In 1948 he settled in Dickey County, North Dakota where he met and married his spouse of 59 years Leona Rowe of Ellendale, ND. They successfully operated a small grain farm near Fullerton, ND for 21 years. In 1971 they relocated to Whale Tail Lake in Minnetrista where they lived for the remainder of their lives. Alfred maintained a home office where he successfully managed family money and property. Alfred was very modest about his skill and success as an investor and money manager. He was known for his passionate interest in his garden, orchard and maple sugaring. Mass of Christian Burial Was held Friday 11 A.M. at St. Boniface Catholic Church (4025 Main Street) St. Bonifacius Final Resting Place Lakewood Cemetery Minneapolis. Published in Star Tribune on July 4, 2012
Leona passed away in 2008, and Al passed away on July 2, 2012 at the age of 85. We are deeply grateful for his long-time interest in the Society, his commitment to helping young people pursue a career in public history, and his desire to create a lasting legacy honoring the Gale family.
Honoring a Family Legacy as a Gift for Posterity
Source for below article is the Mn Historical Society legacy program...
Alfred Pillsbury Gale was a descendant of two of Minnesota's pioneering families who arrived in Minnesota before statehood and played leading roles in shaping the state's development. Al and his wife Leona joined the Society in 1984 after moving to Minnesota following a successful career in farming in North Dakota.
Al's love of history came from his grandfather, Edward C. Gale, and his father, Richard P. Gale - who together served 22 years on the Society's Executive Council. His grandfather served as president of the Society from 1936 to 1939, owned one of the State's finest libraries on early Minnesota history, and was widely recognized as an expert on Father Louis Hennepin and his early exploration of Minnesota.
In 1952 he was recognized as one of twenty "Builders of the Society" for his "vision, devotion, and voluntary work" in developing the Society during its first century. The Society is proud to be the repository for a large collection of journals, photographs, and correspondence documenting five generations of the family.
In 2010, Al made plans for a future gift from his estate to create the Alfred P. and Leona Gale Fund at the Society. In creating this special legacy fund, Al wanted to honor the Gale family for its role in building our State and the Society. The Gale Fund will support two activities - the Gale Scholars Program and the acquisition and care of rare historical collections.
The Gale Scholars Program will provide for the naming of a Gale Scholar every year through a competitive process among recent graduates with a Master's or Doctoral degree interested in pursuing a career in public history. The recipient will be awarded a two-year professional position at the Society.
Pat Gaarder, the Society's deputy director for programs, notes that the Gale Scholars Program "will enable the Society to hire some of the brightest talent coming out of academia. Gale Scholars will participate in the development and implementation of programs that bring Minnesota's history to life for students and people of all ages. We are very excited about this special opportunity, which will also have a significant impact on the cause of public history throughout the United States."
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Digested Obit
Gale, Alfred Pillsbury age 85 of Minnetrista died on July 2, in Waconia, MN of natural causes. Alfred was born to Richard P. and Isobel R. (Rising) Gale on February 14, 1927 in Minneapolis. Alfred was a great-grandson of John Sargent Pillsbury. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leona M. Gale; son, John C. Gale; brother, Richard P. Gale II. Alfred is survived by his son and daughters-in-law, Edward and Maria Gale of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Mary Gale of Menomonie, WI; grandchildren, Samuel E. Gale, Patrick Gale, Sarah C. Gale, Kate I. Gale, Peter D. Gale; nephew and wife, Richard and Mary Lyn Gale Ballantine of Durango, CO., sisters- in-law and brothers-in-law, Marilyn and Hubert Fieber of WI, Edward and Thelma Rowe of IL..
As a youth Alfred lived on Wickham Farm in Mound, and attended The Blake School and Mound High School. In 1945 Alfred enlisted in the Merchant Marines and sailed Liberty Ships as an abled bodied seaman for 2 years. In 1948 he settled in Dickey County, North Dakota where he met and married his spouse of 59 years Leona Rowe of Ellendale, ND. They successfully operated a small grain farm near Fullerton, ND for 21 years. In 1971 they relocated to Whale Tail Lake in Minnetrista where they lived for the remainder of their lives. Alfred maintained a home office where he successfully managed family money and property. Alfred was very modest about his skill and success as an investor and money manager. He was known for his passionate interest in his garden, orchard and maple sugaring. Mass of Christian Burial Was held Friday 11 A.M. at St. Boniface Catholic Church (4025 Main Street) St. Bonifacius Final Resting Place Lakewood Cemetery Minneapolis. Published in Star Tribune on July 4, 2012
Leona passed away in 2008, and Al passed away on July 2, 2012 at the age of 85. We are deeply grateful for his long-time interest in the Society, his commitment to helping young people pursue a career in public history, and his desire to create a lasting legacy honoring the Gale family.
Source for below article is the Mn Historical Society legacy program...
Alfred Pillsbury Gale was a descendant of two of Minnesota's pioneering families who arrived in Minnesota before statehood and played leading roles in shaping the state's development. Al and his wife Leona joined the Society in 1984 after moving to Minnesota following a successful career in farming in North Dakota.
Al's love of history came from his grandfather, Edward C. Gale, and his father, Richard P. Gale - who together served 22 years on the Society's Executive Council. His grandfather served as president of the Society from 1936 to 1939, owned one of the State's finest libraries on early Minnesota history, and was widely recognized as an expert on Father Louis Hennepin and his early exploration of Minnesota.
In 1952 he was recognized as one of twenty "Builders of the Society" for his "vision, devotion, and voluntary work" in developing the Society during its first century. The Society is proud to be the repository for a large collection of journals, photographs, and correspondence documenting five generations of the family.
In 2010, Al made plans for a future gift from his estate to create the Alfred P. and Leona Gale Fund at the Society. In creating this special legacy fund, Al wanted to honor the Gale family for its role in building our State and the Society. The Gale Fund will support two activities - the Gale Scholars Program and the acquisition and care of rare historical collections.
The Gale Scholars Program will provide for the naming of a Gale Scholar every year through a competitive process among recent graduates with a Master's or Doctoral degree interested in pursuing a career in public history. The recipient will be awarded a two-year professional position at the Society.
Pat Gaarder, the Society's deputy director for programs, notes that the Gale Scholars Program "will enable the Society to hire some of the brightest talent coming out of academia. Gale Scholars will participate in the development and implementation of programs that bring Minnesota's history to life for students and people of all ages. We are very excited about this special opportunity, which will also have a significant impact on the cause of public history throughout the United States."
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Digested Obit
Gale, Alfred Pillsbury age 85 of Minnetrista died on July 2, in Waconia, MN of natural causes. Alfred was born to Richard P. and Isobel R. (Rising) Gale on February 14, 1927 in Minneapolis. Alfred was a great-grandson of John Sargent Pillsbury. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leona M. Gale; son, John C. Gale; brother, Richard P. Gale II. Alfred is survived by his son and daughters-in-law, Edward and Maria Gale of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Mary Gale of Menomonie, WI; grandchildren, Samuel E. Gale, Patrick Gale, Sarah C. Gale, Kate I. Gale, Peter D. Gale; nephew and wife, Richard and Mary Lyn Gale Ballantine of Durango, CO., sisters- in-law and brothers-in-law, Marilyn and Hubert Fieber of WI, Edward and Thelma Rowe of IL..
As a youth Alfred lived on Wickham Farm in Mound, and attended The Blake School and Mound High School. In 1945 Alfred enlisted in the Merchant Marines and sailed Liberty Ships as an abled bodied seaman for 2 years. In 1948 he settled in Dickey County, North Dakota where he met and married his spouse of 59 years Leona Rowe of Ellendale, ND. They successfully operated a small grain farm near Fullerton, ND for 21 years. In 1971 they relocated to Whale Tail Lake in Minnetrista where they lived for the remainder of their lives. Alfred maintained a home office where he successfully managed family money and property. Alfred was very modest about his skill and success as an investor and money manager. He was known for his passionate interest in his garden, orchard and maple sugaring. Mass of Christian Burial Was held Friday 11 A.M. at St. Boniface Catholic Church (4025 Main Street) St. Bonifacius Final Resting Place Lakewood Cemetery Minneapolis. Published in Star Tribune on July 4, 2012
Leona passed away in 2008, and Al passed away on July 2, 2012 at the age of 85. We are deeply grateful for his long-time interest in the Society, his commitment to helping young people pursue a career in public history, and his desire to create a lasting legacy honoring the Gale family.
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