Web Gibson

Wilbur started his career as an auto body mechanic and body man in Prince George in 1947. In 1951 he moved his family to Mayo, Yukon where he had his own Body shop. After a couple more moves they ended back in Prince George BC in 1958. He and Gail separated in 1966. He was a very social person and had many friends.Web as he was known as was a very bright and witty man and had a great sense of humor. Web was hospitalized for 2 months in 1983 with TB. He was released into the care of his eldest daughter Reta where he lived for 8 months before getting his own apartment.  This illness forced him into long term disability and early retirement. Upon his retirement his co-workers at the British Columbia Forestry service presented him with a  "Certificate of Merit", "For demonstrating a remarkable facility to have the last word in any conversation on any subject under the sun".  In Sept. 1993 Web was diagnosed with lung cancer. On March 24, 1994 his first great grandchild was born, James Dean Cole, and 12 hours later the same day and in the same hospital, Wilbur Allan Gibson passed away.