Stanley L. Gibson was born October 16, 1952 to Don and Delores (Schultz) Gibson in Portland, Indiana. He passed away on July 16, 2021 in Springfield, Oregon.
Stan began his forty-year career with the fire service as a firefighter in Union City, Indiana. He excelled and became a Training Officer at the Indiana State Fire Marshal's office. There he proved himself a gifted instructor and was promoted as Director of Training and Education. Later, he took on the position of Chief of Training at Perry Township in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 1997, he was hired as the Fire Chief of Coos Bay, Oregon, where he served until his retirement in January 2014. He was instrumental in establishing a state-of-the-art fire station in Coos Bay in 2010. He traveled across the US as a nationally recognized instructor with the National Fire Academy and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in Emmitsburg, Maryland. During his years in the fire service, Stan was also an active member of the Lion's Club in both Indiana and Oregon.
When he was not working, Stan enjoyed golfing with good friends and fellow firefighters. He took special interest in race cars, the Yankees and Indiana basketball. Stan was an avid history buff and enjoyed reading biographies as well as books on nonfiction sports and US history.
Stan is survived by his wife Robin Gibson, of Eugene, Oregon; daughters Melissa Gibson Claprodt of Franklin, Indiana and Jennifer Axsom and husband Joe Axsom of Franklin, Indiana; step-children Natalie Gibson and Micah Spiller; grandchildren Alexis Bay, Abigail Gibson, Aniston and Emerson Axsom, Reece Claprodt, Erika Paselk, Ali and Abby Timm, and Lucas Spiller; brothers Rick Gibson and wife Cheryl of Portland, Indiana and Doug Gibson and wife Valbona of Portland, Indiana; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Delores Gibson, twin brother Steve "Bo" Gibson, and sisters Vicky Money and Donna Mikel.
A memorial service will be held on Friday August 13, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home in his hometown of Portland, Indiana. The family will receive guests from 10:00 till 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, you may donate to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation at www.firehero.org or mail a donation to PO Drawer 498, Emmitsburg, MD 21727.
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Stan began his forty-year career with the fire service as a firefighter in Union City, Indiana. He excelled and became a Training Officer at the Indiana State Fire Marshal's office. There he proved himself a gifted instructor and was promoted as Director of Training and Education. Later, he took on the position of Chief of Training at Perry Township in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 1997, he was hired as the Fire Chief of Coos Bay, Oregon, where he served until his retirement in January 2014. He was instrumental in establishing a state-of-the-art fire station in Coos Bay in 2010. He traveled across the US as a nationally recognized instructor with the National Fire Academy and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in Emmitsburg, Maryland. During his years in the fire service, Stan was also an active member of the Lion's Club in both Indiana and Oregon.
When he was not working, Stan enjoyed golfing with good friends and fellow firefighters. He took special interest in race cars, the Yankees and Indiana basketball. Stan was an avid history buff and enjoyed reading biographies as well as books on nonfiction sports and US history.
Stan is survived by his wife Robin Gibson, of Eugene, Oregon; daughters Melissa Gibson Claprodt of Franklin, Indiana and Jennifer Axsom and husband Joe Axsom of Franklin, Indiana; step-children Natalie Gibson and Micah Spiller; grandchildren Alexis Bay, Abigail Gibson, Aniston and Emerson Axsom, Reece Claprodt, Erika Paselk, Ali and Abby Timm, and Lucas Spiller; brothers Rick Gibson and wife Cheryl of Portland, Indiana and Doug Gibson and wife Valbona of Portland, Indiana; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Delores Gibson, twin brother Steve "Bo" Gibson, and sisters Vicky Money and Donna Mikel.
A memorial service will be held on Friday August 13, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home in his hometown of Portland, Indiana. The family will receive guests from 10:00 till 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, you may donate to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation at www.firehero.org or mail a donation to PO Drawer 498, Emmitsburg, MD 21727.
Contributor: AMBC (50817361)
Stanley L. Gibson was born October 16, 1952 to Don and Delores (Schultz) Gibson in Portland, Indiana. He passed away on July 16, 2021 in Springfield, Oregon.
Stan began his forty-year career with the fire service as a firefighter in Union City, Indiana. He excelled and became a Training Officer at the Indiana State Fire Marshal's office. There he proved himself a gifted instructor and was promoted as Director of Training and Education. Later, he took on the position of Chief of Training at Perry Township in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 1997, he was hired as the Fire Chief of Coos Bay, Oregon, where he served until his retirement in January 2014. He was instrumental in establishing a state-of-the-art fire station in Coos Bay in 2010. He traveled across the US as a nationally recognized instructor with the National Fire Academy and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in Emmitsburg, Maryland. During his years in the fire service, Stan was also an active member of the Lion's Club in both Indiana and Oregon.
When he was not working, Stan enjoyed golfing with good friends and fellow firefighters. He took special interest in race cars, the Yankees and Indiana basketball. Stan was an avid history buff and enjoyed reading biographies as well as books on nonfiction sports and US history.
Stan is survived by his wife Robin Gibson, of Eugene, Oregon; daughters Melissa Gibson Claprodt of Franklin, Indiana and Jennifer Axsom and husband Joe Axsom of Franklin, Indiana; step-children Natalie Gibson and Micah Spiller; grandchildren Alexis Bay, Abigail Gibson, Aniston and Emerson Axsom, Reece Claprodt, Erika Paselk, Ali and Abby Timm, and Lucas Spiller; brothers Rick Gibson and wife Cheryl of Portland, Indiana and Doug Gibson and wife Valbona of Portland, Indiana; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Delores Gibson, twin brother Steve "Bo" Gibson, and sisters Vicky Money and Donna Mikel.
A memorial service will be held on Friday August 13, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home in his hometown of Portland, Indiana. The family will receive guests from 10:00 till 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, you may donate to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation at www.firehero.org or mail a donation to PO Drawer 498, Emmitsburg, MD 21727.
Contributor: AMBC (50817361)
Stan began his forty-year career with the fire service as a firefighter in Union City, Indiana. He excelled and became a Training Officer at the Indiana State Fire Marshal's office. There he proved himself a gifted instructor and was promoted as Director of Training and Education. Later, he took on the position of Chief of Training at Perry Township in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 1997, he was hired as the Fire Chief of Coos Bay, Oregon, where he served until his retirement in January 2014. He was instrumental in establishing a state-of-the-art fire station in Coos Bay in 2010. He traveled across the US as a nationally recognized instructor with the National Fire Academy and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in Emmitsburg, Maryland. During his years in the fire service, Stan was also an active member of the Lion's Club in both Indiana and Oregon.
When he was not working, Stan enjoyed golfing with good friends and fellow firefighters. He took special interest in race cars, the Yankees and Indiana basketball. Stan was an avid history buff and enjoyed reading biographies as well as books on nonfiction sports and US history.
Stan is survived by his wife Robin Gibson, of Eugene, Oregon; daughters Melissa Gibson Claprodt of Franklin, Indiana and Jennifer Axsom and husband Joe Axsom of Franklin, Indiana; step-children Natalie Gibson and Micah Spiller; grandchildren Alexis Bay, Abigail Gibson, Aniston and Emerson Axsom, Reece Claprodt, Erika Paselk, Ali and Abby Timm, and Lucas Spiller; brothers Rick Gibson and wife Cheryl of Portland, Indiana and Doug Gibson and wife Valbona of Portland, Indiana; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Delores Gibson, twin brother Steve "Bo" Gibson, and sisters Vicky Money and Donna Mikel.
A memorial service will be held on Friday August 13, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home in his hometown of Portland, Indiana. The family will receive guests from 10:00 till 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, you may donate to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation at www.firehero.org or mail a donation to PO Drawer 498, Emmitsburg, MD 21727.
Contributor: AMBC (50817361)
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