Robert Gallina - 1993
MHS 1954 Graduate
Robert Q. Gallina, Class of 1954, was nominated by his son Michael Gallina. Bob is a life resident of Minerva. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Mount Union College and a Master’s degree in Secondary Education Administration from Youngstown State University. At Minerva High School he was a teacher for twenty-one years and a baseball coach for twenty of those years. He served the Minerva Local School District as assistant superintendent for 12 years and as interim superintendent for a half year before his retirement.
As Director of Curriculum and Special Education, Gallina was responsible for many educational innovations at Minerva, including adult education and volunteer programs, gifted education, computer education, Math Olympics, new teacher orientation, The Minerva Education Foundation, cable TV to each building in the Minerva District, and many others.
At present, Gallina is an instructor in the Department of Education at Mount Union College, serves as coordinator of field placements, and supervises student teachers. His community service includes serving on the Parish Council of St. Gabriel's Church. He is the newly elected president of the Carnation Northeast Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa International Education Fraternity. He has been the park/recreation coordinator and has participated in many charitable fundraising efforts.
In his nomination letter Mike Gallina wrote, "He has been a strong father and teacher image, endured the test of time, and committed his entire life to Minerva in one way or another."