Col. Jack Lonnie Gibson Obituary (1924

Col. Jack L. GIBSON M.D. Retired U S Army Jack Gibson, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Evergreen Hospice in Kirkland on November 20th, 2013. Jack was born on December 7th, 1924 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He entered the Navy after high school and served in WWII. Once he returned from duty he attended the University of Arkansas and earned degrees in literature and medicine. He then joined the Army and served 25 years - retiring in 1971. He was a professor at the University Of Washington School Of Medicine in the Department of OB/GYN. He is preceded in death by his first wife Terese, with whom he had 5 children and his second wife Joanne and stepson Timothy. He is survived by his children, Noel (Deb), Katherine, Paul, Sharon (Russ), and Marianne (Kevin). He has several wonderful grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jack was a very generous person and always made sure everyone was taken care of. He was a wonderful cook and entertained many with good meals. He had many favorite times in his life, especially his home on Whidbey Island, his travels in Europe, music, and of course his beloved cats. He will be greatly missed by all. In celebration of his life, a Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday December 7th, 2013 at 1:00 pm at St. Anne Catholic Church 1411 1st Avenue West Seattle, Washington 98119. Reception to follow. A special thank you to Lake Leota Senior Care in Woodinville and Evergreen Hospice Care Center in Kirkland. Remembrances may be made to: Evergreen Hospice Care Center, 12822 124th Lane NE Kirkland, WA 98034. Hoffner Fisher & Harvey [email protected] To send a flower arrangement in memory of Col. Jack Lonnie Gibson, please click here to visit our sympathy store.