Allan Gallant
former Blooming Prairie Foundation and Food Co-op Initiative Board Member
Allan Gallant was a galvanizing leader in food cooperatives for more than 40 years. Deeply influenced by the Civil Rights Movement, Gallant promoted minority-owned grocery stores throughout underserved communities. He will always be remembered for his commitment to food cooperatives and the communities they serve.
Congratulatory Listings
Congratulations, dearest Allan, on your induction to the Cooperative Hall of Fame. This honor could not be more deserved.
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We are proud to be celebrating your achievements today, and miss you terribly.
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Mazel tov!
Allan, all of us at Food Co-op Initiative who had the honor of working with you over the many years you championed our mission miss you, but we know your spirit is with us, inspiring us and future cooperators.
On behalf of National Co+op Grocers (NCG), its 153 food co-op members, and thousands of consumer member-owners, congratulations to Allan Gallant! Allan’s vision and leadership in support of a strong cooperative economy have helped provide an enduring legacy for countless new co-ops and co-op leaders.
Allan Gallant...
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Visionary
Principled
Leader
Co-op Enthusiast
Exceptional
Intelligent
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Humble
Committed to Equity
Boundlessly Energetic
Passionate
Inspiring
Warm
Kind
Exuberant
Deeply Generous
Beloved
Allan transformed people, businesses, and the cooperative movement for the better. Congratulations on this most deserved award!
Congratulations, Allan Gallant, on your induction into the Co-op Hall of Fame!
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Thank you to all of the 2022 inductees for your inspiration and stalwart commitment and contribution to the growth and success of our movement, from the Neighboring Food Co-op Association and our member co-ops including:
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Flatbush Food Co-op
Hanover Co-op Food Stores
Littleton Food Co-op
Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op
River Valley Co-op
Upper Valley Food Co-op
Urban Greens Co-op Market
Willimantic Food Co-op
Allan contributed so much to the well-being of individuals and communities by being a grocery retail expert. Wow, who knew that knowing how to run a successful grocery operation required such talent and that sharing that knowledge could have such positive impact on people and communities? Allan did! Columinate and its member consultants do too and salute Allan for a lifelong commitment to service.
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Friends of Allan Gallant
Ann Fedorchak
Annie Donovan
Anya Firszt
David J. Thompson
Ellen Quinn
Gail A. Graham
Gerardo Espinoza
Jeff & Nita Voltz
Karen Zimbelman
K. Jesse Singerman
Margaret Bau
Marilyn Scholl
Mary Griffin
Michelle L. Schry
Philip & Ann Gallant
Randy M. Lee
Sam Salkin
Stewart Kohl
Stuart Reid
Sverre Roang
Terry Lewis
Terry Simonette
Thomas Beckett, Carolina Common Enterprise
Walden Swanson & Kate Sumberg
Allan Gallant
Honoring and Planning Committee
Anya Firszt
Carol Gallant
Marilyn Scholl
Sam Gallant
Stuart Reid
Nominated by:
Stuart Reid
Executive Director
Food Co-op Initiative
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Anya Firszt
Board Chair
Blooming Prairie Foundation