Born Geronimo Galván to Mexican emigrants Estanislao (1890–1951) and Ysidra Navarro Galván (1894-1856), he was known as "Joe" throughout his life.
Joe served in the USCG aboard the USS Hutchinson (PF-45) from 30 April 1942 to 13 December 1945 earning the following:
World War II Victory ribbon; American Theater of Operations ribbon; Good Conduct; Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations ribbon with Two Bronze Stars; Philippine Liberation ribbon with One Bronze Star.
He worked for NASA during the Apollo missions and for the beginning of the space shuttle program and retired in 1985 prior to the Challenger disaster.
Joe was survived by four children, James Galván (1953-1999), Paul "Corky" Galván (1956-2003), Deborah Sharpe Hollis, and Gary Galván.
Joe died of liver failure on Father's Day 1992. He was cremated and his ashes were scattered on the Space Coast.
Joe served in the USCG aboard the USS Hutchinson (PF-45) from 30 April 1942 to 13 December 1945 earning the following:
World War II Victory ribbon; American Theater of Operations ribbon; Good Conduct; Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations ribbon with Two Bronze Stars; Philippine Liberation ribbon with One Bronze Star.
He worked for NASA during the Apollo missions and for the beginning of the space shuttle program and retired in 1985 prior to the Challenger disaster.
Joe was survived by four children, James Galván (1953-1999), Paul "Corky" Galván (1956-2003), Deborah Sharpe Hollis, and Gary Galván.
Joe died of liver failure on Father's Day 1992. He was cremated and his ashes were scattered on the Space Coast.
Born Geronimo Galván to Mexican emigrants Estanislao (1890–1951) and Ysidra Navarro Galván (1894-1856), he was known as "Joe" throughout his life.
Joe served in the USCG aboard the USS Hutchinson (PF-45) from 30 April 1942 to 13 December 1945 earning the following:
World War II Victory ribbon; American Theater of Operations ribbon; Good Conduct; Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations ribbon with Two Bronze Stars; Philippine Liberation ribbon with One Bronze Star.
He worked for NASA during the Apollo missions and for the beginning of the space shuttle program and retired in 1985 prior to the Challenger disaster.
Joe was survived by four children, James Galván (1953-1999), Paul "Corky" Galván (1956-2003), Deborah Sharpe Hollis, and Gary Galván.
Joe died of liver failure on Father's Day 1992. He was cremated and his ashes were scattered on the Space Coast.
Joe served in the USCG aboard the USS Hutchinson (PF-45) from 30 April 1942 to 13 December 1945 earning the following:
World War II Victory ribbon; American Theater of Operations ribbon; Good Conduct; Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations ribbon with Two Bronze Stars; Philippine Liberation ribbon with One Bronze Star.
He worked for NASA during the Apollo missions and for the beginning of the space shuttle program and retired in 1985 prior to the Challenger disaster.
Joe was survived by four children, James Galván (1953-1999), Paul "Corky" Galván (1956-2003), Deborah Sharpe Hollis, and Gary Galván.
Joe died of liver failure on Father's Day 1992. He was cremated and his ashes were scattered on the Space Coast.
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