Sam Gallo

Sam Gallo was born in Schenectady, New York. Following short employment at the General Electric Company in Schenectady, he entered the U. S. Air Force. At the time of his discharge, Gallo was an Instructional Supervisor at the North American F-86 school at Amarillo, Texas. He continued his education during and after military service.

Gallo went to work for the Glens Falls Insurance Company, Glen Falls, New York, and finally in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as the company's state agent. In 1958, Gallo became Chief Executive Officer of a mortgage loan company. He continued his career as President of a public insurance holding company. Prior to retirement, Gallo was a marketing insurance executive for a national property and casualty insurance trust.

For many years, Gallo has served as a Bankruptcy Trustee, U. S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Louisiana, a rare duty for a non-legal person.

Gallo has worked many years as a member of Kiwanis International. In 1969, he served as President of the Baton Rouge Kiwanis Club. Later, Lieutenant Governor, and President and Trustee of the Kiwanis Foundation of Baton Rouge, Inc.

Sam Gallo is Founder and Chairman of the Board of the Gallo World Family Foundation, dedicated to the global promotion and protection of the Gallo surname.

Active in the health field, Gallo served as National Chairman of the Board/1987, of the American Diabetes Association. He is the Founder of the Louisiana Diabetes Foundation. He was a member of the National Diabetes Advisory Board. He is the 1987 recipient of the Dr. Charles H. Best Award for Distinguished Service given by the American Diabetes Association.

Other affiliations are: Past-President and Trustee, Baton Rouge Serra Club; Past-President, Sales & Marketing Executives of Baton Rouge; Past-President, Southern Coffee Association; Past-President, Acadiana Ramblers RV Club; President, Holiday Clickers; Past-Secretary and Director, Society of Real Estate Appraisers, Past-Baton Rouge; Secretary and Director, Louisiana Mortgage Bankers Association; Past-Ball Captain, Krewe of Tucumcari, a Louisiana Mardi Gras organization.

Sam is involved as Chairman Emeritus of the Conservative Party USA.