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In Memory

Scott T Gibbs

Scott T Gibbs

 

Scott Thomas Gibbs

February 8, 1947 - September 7, 2021

Scott Gibbs was born in Spokane, Washington on February 8, 1947. He died at home on September 7, 2021. He was 74 years old. He was an Eagle Scout and a graduate of Mead High School (1965) and University of Washington, BSME (1969). He spent his working life as a mechanical engineer for several Seattle area consulting engineering firms engaged in the design of municipal water supply and waste water projects. He was a licensed mechanical and civil engineer in Washington, Oregon and Alaska.
Always an avid shooter and amateur gun smith of sorts, Scott participated in all types of shooting events. Scott particularly enjoyed hunting ducks near Milltown on the South Fork of the Skagit River. Duck dogs were the best part of duck hunting for Scott. He loved to fish in Oregon and Alaska. He also enjoyed cars, especially old ones and worked on the restoration of his first car, a 1939 Studebaker Commander. Later he sold that car and bought a 1940 Studebaker Commander, a 1932 Pontiac Coupe, and a 1939 Lincoln Zephyr. In his later years he especially enjoyed building and flying radio controlled model airplanes.
Scott was treated for lung cancer in 1994 and he said this was the real beginning of his life. He was fond of saying that surviving lung cancer showed him the value of each and every day, and that the important things in life may not have much to do with our day to day routine. He fought cancer again several times, finally succumbing to it. He knew the end of life can come quickly and that there is a good feeling knowing that everything that can be done has been.
He is survived by Vickie Gibbs, his wife and loving companion throughout his life. They were married 53 years. He was the son of Flora E. and Forrest L. Gibbs, Sr. of Spokane, Washington, and was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Tim N. Gibbs and Forrest L. Gibbs, Jr.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.

 
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09/10/21 02:19 PM #1    

Daniel P Buhler

My dear friend for the last 62 years, Scott Gibbs, died on the morning of September 7th.  He had been ill with cancer and was in the hospital until Saturday the 4th.  He was scheduled to continue treatment as an outpatient. I was able to visit with him in the hospital  for 4 days in late August.  With the help of his wife, Vickie, Scott was working through his treatments and was determined to complete the radiation and chemo and continue his life.  Vickie was devoted to Scott and I greatly admire her devotion to him and the great efforts she made to keep him going.  Sadly his time ran out.

I met Scott at the beginning of 7th grade in 1959.  From then on we were close friends and maintained contact through all of lifes ups and downs.  We were in Boy Scouts together and Scott became an Eagle Scout, I advanced only so far as the rank of Star.  We played on the football team starting in 7th grade and continuing until my family moved away after Junior year.  In 7th grade we joined the basketball team.  Both of us were so bad that we never got above 3rd string.  That convinced us to try wrestling in 8th grade.  That worked better for both of us and we continued together on the wrestling team until I moved to California in 1964.  We both also joined the track team for all the years of Junior and Senior High School.  Of course there were many other shared experiences including pheasant hunting, playing pool, and just plain hanging out being friends.  For the last few decades we have been in touch often by phone.   Scott almost always found a way to come to Coeur d'Alene when I was up for my annual visit.  Scott and Vickie came to California 3 years ago and spent a week with my wife, Deborah, and I. We had a great time and built more happy memories.

 I have a lifetime of good memories of Scott, but his passing left a great void in my life which can never be entirely repaired.

Dan Buhler


09/11/21 05:23 PM #2    

Daniel P Buhler

I had meant to include the story of the drivers Ed. experience that I shared with Scott.  I believe that many of you will remember the beat up beige 1953 Chevy with an extra set of pedals on the shotgun  side of the car.  It was in that car that we received our formal and highly technical behind the wheel drivers training.  On Saturday mornings in the fall of 1962, Scott and I went out with Cash Stone for our training.  At the beginning of the first day, Cash sat alertly on the passenger side, ready to apply brake or clutch in case of emergency.  Before the end of that first Saturday we had settled into a pattern that continued for the rest of our training.  We drove all over the country side talking about wrestling matches past and future. We managed not to crash the car.  Scott believed that after the first lesson or two that Cash sat in the back reading the newspaper.  My memory is that he always sat in the front and continued to keep track of where we were going, but I was never able to get Scott to agree with me on that.


09/11/21 08:45 PM #3    

W Dean Seaman

    I am saddened by the notice of Scott's death.  I, too, remember those days of football (3rd strain for me), and those days wrestling with scott and others (usually to my demise), but in watching Scott, Dan, Coach Stone, and others (plus a course in hand-to-hand combat in the Air Force),  I must of gained what I missed in high school wrestling --- as I have been able to assist in coaching wrestling (free style and Collegiate style) from the 7th grade on up.  Watching Dan and Scott (and coach Stone) wrestle was a real learning session for me --- they would go through so many moves and so fast - and never seemed to tire out.

    I believe Coach Landy is getting quite a football team together up there in Heaven, and Scott is surely a member of that team (linebacker, if I recall correctly).

    I, too, had a bout with cancer 2 years ago.  (I had what I believe to have been an 'experience' with God during my 2nd surgery.)...  I do understand the 'fight' that cancer puts us through.  I'm sorry that Scott wasn't given more time to be with his family and friends, but I hope there is comfort in knowing that Scott has now been called home (where family and friends will gather together ((soon, I believe)) ).

   May God bring comfort to each of Scott's family members and friends.

 

A wrestling and football buddy,

Dean..


09/12/21 10:40 AM #4    

Mary E Jackson (Jackson-Lambert)

You will be missed RIP🙏

09/12/21 10:41 AM #5    

Mary E Jackson (Jackson-Lambert)

You will be missed RIP🙏

09/12/21 05:19 PM #6    

Samantha Gai Chamberlain (Kostelecky)

Although Scott lived down the street from me growing up, I am sad to say I didn't know him well. However, I very much enjoyed the stories that Dean and Dan shared with us and I totally understand your loss of such a close friend. I was so glad to hear of Vickie's love and devotion to Scott and pray that she and her family find comfort in the many years of memories that they shared. 


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