John W. Galbreath
John W. Galbreath was born in Derby, Ohio, United States on August 10th, 1897 and is the Entrepreneur. At the age of 90, John W. Galbreath biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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John Wilmer Galbreath (August 10, 1897 – July 20, 1988) was an American building contractor, sportsman and philanthropist. Born in Derby, Ohio, he grew up in Mt.
Sterling, Ohio, where he graduated from high school.
He then graduated from Ohio University in 1922 and was a member of the Beta chapter of Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity.
The non-denominational Galbreath Memorial Chapel on the Ohio University College Green was donated by Galbreath in memory of his first wife, Helen Mauck who died in 1946. In 1955, he married Dorothy Bryan Firestone, widow of Russell Allen Firestone of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.
Awards and honors
- Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement (1961)
- Columbus Award (1964)
- Big Sport of Turfdom Award (1972)
- Eclipse Award for Outstanding Breeder (1974)
- National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Pillar of the Turf (2018)