The Galls created a closed covert family system around their disabled son who pulled the feeding tube from his stomach the last time I saw him. I took this as a sign. He had not been able to communicate for over a year. Joy had created a surrogate family for Jon that had to show loyalty to Jon – and her!
April 11, 1976 –
August 20, 2013
Jon died of pneumonia with his loved ones by his side. At the age of 27, he developed a progressive neurological disorder, adrenomyeloneuropathy, but continued to live a rich, challenging life aided by his devoted caregivers-Erica, Jessie, Kasia, Kristen, Michele, and Xondra.
Jon was born in Eugene, the only child of Mark and Joy Gall. He attended Edgewood Elementary School, Spencer Butte Middle School, and South Eugene High School. He then earned a bachelors degree in psychology from the University of Oregon’s Honors College. He graduated summa cum laude and accepted an invitation to join the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Subsequently Jon engaged in rewarding work with distinguished researchers at the University’s College of Education for several years.
Jon was an accomplished pianist and loved learning, sports (especially basketball and tennis), and travel. He lived on Guam with his parents while in fifth…
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