Courage is often identified as a dramatic act of bravery in combat, saving someone’s life at personal risk, or some other heroic action. There is, however, a quieter kind of courage that all too often goes unrecognized. Bob Galbreath, who died on February 1, exemplified this quieter courage. After serving as Assistant Director for Collection Management in Jackson Library beginning in 1990, Bob was stricken with multiple sclerosis and found it necessary to stop working due to disability in 2000, officially retiring in 2004. For over fifteen years Bob fought this dread illness with determination and optimism. Though confined totally to his bed and unable to attend scholarly presentations or conferences or cultural events that he loved, Bob never lost his love of life or his sense of humor. A dedicated scholar with a Ph.D. in history, Bob taught at the college level, served for a number of years as director of the honors program at the University of Wisconsin ...
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