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<p class=MsoNormal>Tony will be one of our guests on the MCB Connect, Sunday,
August 16 at 2:00 PM.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Bio on Tony Gallagher:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Born in Chicago. Joined Army at age 15. Served 2 years in
combat in Korea. 6 years as a Drill Instructor at Ft. Leonard Wood.,1st Purple
Heart before he was 16.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Left military to study to be a Catholic priest. After 4
years , decided that was not the life for him. Joined the CIA. Earned 13 weeks
of Marine Basic Training. Spent 20 years as an Operative behind enemy lines.
Speaks 12 languages.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>During those years, accepted Christ as Lord and Savior.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Retired from CIA in 1989. Was ordained to the ministry by Southern
Baptist Association.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Spent over 10 years in Branson as manager for Jimmie
Rodgers.( Honeycomb, Kisses Sweeter than Wine) Also, performed on stage as a
stand up comic and opening act for Jimmie..<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Met his wife , Jean while in Branson. Both had been widowed.
They have been married almost 7 years.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Today he is pastor of a Salem Evangelical Church near
Marshall, MO<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>He is Commander of Voiture 333 of the 40 & 8, which is
responsible for a 10 county area in West Central Missouri. Under his command
has grown from 10 members to 163. In September he was appointed National Public
Relations Director of the 40 & 8. He is president of the Press Associates
of the 40 & 8. Writes a weekly column for his web site and the 40 & 8
publication. Always willing to speak to any organization.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Denny Huff - President<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Register for the MCB 2009 convention - www.moblind.org/convention<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Missouri Council of the Blind<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>5453 Chippewa<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>St. Louis, MO 63109<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Phone: (636) 262-1383<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Toll Free: (888) 362-1383<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Phonecast: (816) 298-8969<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>FAX: (636) 629-1710<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>DHuff@MoBlind.Org<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>www.moblind.org<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>MCB - A GREAT PLACE TO BE!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/MissouriCouncil<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The purpose of Missouri Council of the Blind shall be to
promote the general well-being of our members and legally blind people in
Missouri, and to support or participate in other programs promoting the best
interests of legally blind people everywhere.<o:p></o:p></p>
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