The valedictorian of his graduating year, Gregory Galati ’83 brought empathy and humor to his numerous roles at Santa Clara, including community service and the student newspaper. After nearly a decade working in SCU’s admissions office, Greg pursued his passion for counseling and earned his MFT license in 1996. At his licensing party, he met Colleen, who would become his wife of 25 years. Together, they raised two sons. Greg spent 17 years serving in Kaiser’s Adult Intensive Outpatient Program and later focused on his private practice where he specifically worked with couples. In 2010, he received the Hayward Mayor’s Award for his tireless community service, from organizing neighborhood cleanups to toy drives. Greg died on May 13, 2025, and is survived by sister Maria Galati ’89.