Det. Richard Gallo
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Officer Richard Gallo, on far left – 1972
Born in Providence he was the son of the late Bruno and Muriel (Hitchins) Gallo.
He joined the CPD in 1972 and proudly served the department for 23 years. Retiring in 1995 with the rank of detective. He then served as National Vice President of NAGE/IBPO. He was also President of the Local 301 IBPO of Cranston. He received his Bachelor Degree from Salve Regina University.
Besides his wife he is survived by; his daughter Lisa Doherty and her husband Charles of Cumberland, his two sons; Richard Gallo Jr of Roanoke, VA and Peter Gallo of Smithfield; his grandchildren Jack and Kayla Doherty and his sister Kathleen Gallo-Ruiz and her husband Arthur of Braselton, GA.
Rest in peace our brother.