~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, WA/DL Captain James P. Gibbs
May 28, 1938 ~ October 2, 2018
Notification with the passing of retired Western/Delta pilot
Captain James Paul Gibbs, age 80. Captain Gibbs joined Western Airlines
06-05-1967, retiring early due heart issues. He is survived by his wife Eileen,
their children and grandchildren.
Captain Gibbs’ full obituary may also be viewed online
at
Services for Captain Gibbs were held October 22nd in Mission
Viejo, California.
As more information is received we will be sure to pass it
along.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary..........................James P. Gibbs
Gibbs, James P., born May 28, 1938, in San Diego, raised in
National City, CA, died October 2, 2018 at his home in Mission Viejo. Jim
attended St Augustine's High and Sweetwater High and then graduated with a B.S.
In Political Science from Loyola University, an active member of Alpha Delta
Gamma Fraternity. In 1960 he received a Regular Commission in U.S Air Force.
Primary and Basic flight training were at Bartow Air Base, Fla. and Reese Air
Base, Tex flying T33's and T37's. Assignments followed in C133's at Cape Kennedy
Canaveral, the Pacific arena and Vietnam in C123's. In 1966 he became an
instructor of R.O.T.C. At University of Southern Calif. As a Captain with seven
years of service, he received 24 Air medals, and was honorably discharged. In
1967 he trained to fly the Electra, 737, 727, 720, 707, and DC10 with Western
Airlines, retiring after 19 1/2years. Through it all, he pursued his interest in
Real Estate, in sales and management of his rental homes. Pride of his life were
his five children, Susan, David, Paul, Denis and Cara. Camping, boating and
water sports brought all the family out for fun. Jim is survived by his wife,
Eileen, married 57 years; daughters, Susan Lund (Greg), Cara Thompson (Jason);
son, David (deceased); daughter-in-law, Jeanne Oakley; sons, Paul (Denise)
Gibbs, Denis (Jennifer) Gibbs; and seven grandchildren.
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