Tom was born to Thomas Phillip and Hazel Bridgette (Fosbender) Gibson. He married Phyllis J. Ferguson on July 24, 1954, at St. John Catholic Church in Peoria. She survives him.
He was preceded in death by his parents and younger brother, Joe.
Tom and Phyllis raised seven children, who survive him, Sharon Moravec, Cathie (John) Stenger, Linda (Bill) Fogle, Tom (Becky) Gibson, Mary, Fred (Thao) Gibson Therese; one sister, Dolores (Ed) Klein; and four brothers, John (Camille), Don (Dot), Dave and Pat.
Tom served 21 years in the United States Marine Corps, retiring in 1971. He served in the Korean War and Vietnam War. He was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon and Bronze Star with Combat "V."
He was a life member of the D.A.V. and 1st Marine Division Association, as well as a member of the Fleet Marine Reserve Association and a proud member of the NRA. Tom continued his public service with the Illinois Veterans Commission Office and with the United States Post Office, from which he retired in 1992.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - April 26, 2012.
Name Frederick Thomas Gibson
Race White
Age 18
Birth Date 22 Nov 1928
Birth Place Peoria, Illinois
Registration Date 26 Nov 1946
Registration Place Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Employer S S Kresge
Height "5 8"
Weight "126"
Complexion Light
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Hazel
Next of Kin Frederick T. Gibson Sr.
World War II draft registration card
Tom was born to Thomas Phillip and Hazel Bridgette (Fosbender) Gibson. He married Phyllis J. Ferguson on July 24, 1954, at St. John Catholic Church in Peoria. She survives him.
He was preceded in death by his parents and younger brother, Joe.
Tom and Phyllis raised seven children, who survive him, Sharon Moravec, Cathie (John) Stenger, Linda (Bill) Fogle, Tom (Becky) Gibson, Mary, Fred (Thao) Gibson Therese; one sister, Dolores (Ed) Klein; and four brothers, John (Camille), Don (Dot), Dave and Pat.
Tom served 21 years in the United States Marine Corps, retiring in 1971. He served in the Korean War and Vietnam War. He was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon and Bronze Star with Combat "V."
He was a life member of the D.A.V. and 1st Marine Division Association, as well as a member of the Fleet Marine Reserve Association and a proud member of the NRA. Tom continued his public service with the Illinois Veterans Commission Office and with the United States Post Office, from which he retired in 1992.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - April 26, 2012.
Name Frederick Thomas Gibson
Race White
Age 18
Birth Date 22 Nov 1928
Birth Place Peoria, Illinois
Registration Date 26 Nov 1946
Registration Place Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Employer S S Kresge
Height "5 8"
Weight "126"
Complexion Light
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Hazel
Next of Kin Frederick T. Gibson Sr.
World War II draft registration card
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