David Michael Galle

David Michael Galle of Columbus, Indiana passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at the age of 47 after a brief illness. A native of Oldenburg, Indiana, Dave was born on November 16, 1964 to Rosemary (Fette) and Eugene Galle. A man of incredible faith, the manner in which Dave lived his life set an example for many. An All-American basketball player, Dave graduated from DePauw University in 1987 with a degree in Economics and Management, and earned his MBA from Northwestern University in 1991. He was also inducted into DePauw’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006.

A long-time resident of Columbus, Dave worked as a Manager and Vice President for Arvin Industries, Arvin Sango, ArvinMeritor, and Enkei America for over twenty years. Most recently he served as the Executive Director of the Community Education Coalition in Columbus. Active in many service ventures Dave was a member of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, was a past Chairman and Board Member of both the Bartholomew County United Way and the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce. He also was a member of the IUPUC Business School Advisory Council, the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation Business Advisory Council, and served as a Board Member of both the Community Education Coalition, and for Mill Race Services. Dave also taught for IUPUC as Adjunct Faculty in Operations Management, and volunteered as a basketball and baseball coach mentoring many youth of Bartholomew County.

Any spare time that Dave had revolved around his family. One of eight children and an uncle to thirty-four nieces and nephews, Dave cherished each and every moment spent with them. His siblings include: Sandy (Dave) Rohde of Aurora, Illinois, Cindy (Bill) Wanstrath of Batesville, Indiana, John Galle of Indianapolis, Indiana, Michael (Ann) Galle of Bellbrooke, Ohio, Steve (Maureen) Galle of Rochester, Michigan, Rick (Tina) Galle of Carmel, Indiana, and Ron (Mandy) Galle of Carmel, Indiana.

He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Jamie (Morris) Galle, and his three beloved children: Luke, Megan, and Alex. He will be sadly missed and happily remembered by many friends and other family members.

Visitation will take place at the Myers-Reed Chapel in Columbus, Indiana from 4:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday, August 31, 2012. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, Columbus, Indiana on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at noon.

In lieu of flowers the family will kindly accept donations to the David Galle Memorial Fund, Fifth Third Bank, to benefit the post-secondary education of Dave’s children. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.myers-reed.com.