Friday, December 02, 2011


George Gallup, Jr. – A Hero of Mine

George Gallup, Jr. – A Hero of Mine

By Mike McManus
November 30, 2011

Everyone knows the name George Gallup, but few actually knew the man himself.

One of the great privileges of my life is that he has been a personal hero of mine for four decades. George Gallup Jr., who died last week at age 81, was the son of the founder of polling. However, he was first a missionary on an Indian reservation and seriously considered becoming an Episcopal priest before joining the family business.

He was the most deeply committed Christian I have ever known, and lived his faith in an inspirational way.

Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org

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