Dennis Gallagher died on Friday April 22, 2022. He served as a Representative in the Colorado House from 1970-1974, State Senate 1974-1995, Denver City Councilman from 1995-2003, and Denver City Auditor from 2003-2015. Dennis was known for his involvement in local politics and in Colorado’s Irish community.
His love of Globeville was another aspect of his personality. In a February 15, 2022 article in Denver's North Star newspaper
https://www.denvernorthstar.com/transfiguration-church-in-globeville-an-oral-history/
Dennis talks about discovering his "inner Slav" by taking classes in the Slovenian language under Father Leopold Mihelich at Holy Rosary Church. Then he attended Easter services at Holy Transfiguration Cathedral with his friend Ivan Ambrose that inspired a lifelong love of the neighborhood and its rich history.
Dennis would lead tours of Globeville, always spotlighting its churches. He also could be found at Holy Rosary pancake breakfasts, the Polish Food Festival and the Orthodox Food Festival and Old Globeville Days. His enthusiasm was genuine and contagious. Globeville will miss him.
Door Open Denver 2015
Doors Open Denver 2015
