Aloysius Carroll GalvinS.J. (January 15, 1925 – November 23, 2007) was an American Jesuitpriest, administrator and teacher. He served as academic dean at Loyola College in Baltimore from 1959 to 1965. He was selected as the 17th president of the University of Scranton, which he led from 1965 until 1970.[1] Galvin spent much of the rest of his career teaching mathematics at Georgetown Prep from 1970 until 2007.[2] Nicknamed "Wish" by his family, friends and students, he was frequently voted a favorite teacher.[2]
Early life
Aloysius Carroll Galvin was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on January 15, 1925. His parents were Agnes Mercedes (Smith) and John T. Galvin, Jr., a wholesale lumber merchant. He was one of four children, with an older brother and older sister and a younger sister.[1] Their mother Agnes died when Aloysius was just five years old.[1] His father married again, choosing Agnes's sister, Helen Regina Smith.[1]
An avid athlete during his years in college, Galvin took up boxing and enjoyed playing basketball while in the Navy.[1]The Washington Post'' referred to him as a "basketball standout" during his time as a student at Loyola College.[2]
Galvin began his academic career when he became a high school Latin and English teacher at St. Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia for one year.[2] He left St. Joe's Prep in 1959 when he was appointed an academic dean at Loyola College.[2] He served as dean from 1959 to 1965. He departed to become president of the University of Scranton.[2]
Galvin was officially inaugurated as the 17th President of the University of Scranton on September 24, 1965. He is credited with changing the way that the University was governed and making it more open and inclusive for both faculty and students. He served as president of the University until 1970.[1]
Galvin returned to teaching high school math at Georgetown Prep in 1971.[1] He continued as a teacher for much of the next four decades.[1][2] He also served as the school's chaplain for the American football team.[2] He was frequently voted as a favorite teacher by students and alumni.[1]
Galvin taught at Georgetown Prep until the 2006–2007 school year when his health began to rapidly decline due to cancer.[1]
Legacy and honors
Galvin was inducted into the Georgetown Prep Athletic Hall of Fame on October 26, 2007.[1]
Death
Fr. Aloysius C. Galvin died of cancer in the Jesuit community of Georgetown Preparatory School on November 23, 2007, at the age of 82.[2] His funeral was held at the Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel at Georgetown Prep on November 26; he was buried at the Woodstock Seminary cemetery in Woodstock, Maryland on November 27.
Galvin was survived by his brother John Galvin III and sister Ella Galvin O'Conor.[1]
