Leo Thomas Gibbons

Leo Thomas Gibbons

Gibbons, Leo T. 86 9/26/1923 3/31/2010 Leo Thomas Gibbons joined his Savior and Lord March 31, 2010, after a nearly four-year battle with multiple myeloma (blood cell cancer). Leo was born Sept. 26, 1923, in Harlowton, Mont., to Mabel and Ross Gibbons. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps Weather Bureau during World War II stationed in Greenland. Leo requested a two-week furlough to marry the love of his life, Lucille-the furlough was canceled. A shorter leave was finally granted and Leo and Lucille were married Dec. 16, 1943, in Missoula, Mont. He had to return to service three days after their marriage. Leo worked for Lucille's dad and mom, Alyre and Clara LaCasse in Missoula as a cobbler, while he and Lucille started their family and he took classes at night for his certified public accountant (CPA) degree. Most of his career was spent in the forest products industry in Spokane, before moving to Portland in 1969. There Leo worked for North Pacific Lumber Company, living in Portland, Waynesboro, Miss., and back to Portland where he served as president and CEO until his retirement in 1990. Leo enjoyed many hobbies to the great benefit of his family. There was the motor home; the condo escape on the Oregon coast, The Capes; his wonderful woodworking shop creations including boxes, candlesticks, cedar chests, sofa tables and many, many custom order creations. And whatever Leo did, he did with passion, including baking bread, gardening, playing bridge, hospital volunteering and researching Civil War history. Leo most recently lived at Mary's Woods in Lake Oswego, which is still Lucille's home. Leo is survived by his wife and best friend of 66 years, Lucille; and his children, Teresa Pollock, Dolores Gibbons (Milton), Paul Gibbons (Dana), Elaine Masury (Clarke), Colleen Stockton (Stuart), Kelly Street (Bill), Kerrin Gibbons and Laurie Dunn (Brian). He is also survived by grandchildren, Christopher, Ryan (Laura), Stacey, Derrick and Shannon; and great-granddaughter, Claire. Leo was preceded in death by his infant son, Kenneth Leo; grandson, Colin; and siblings, Marguerite and Maurice. Leo lived his life and treated others with dignity, compassion, integrity and grace, all of which were underscored by his deep faith. His family can't begin to describe how painful our loss is, but we treasure our so-many memories of this sweet, gentle man. His legacy is one that we all strive to emulate. Surely my cup runneth over-I am now at peace. A funeral Mass will celebrate Leo's life at 11 a.m. Friday, April 16, 2010, in the chapel at Mary's Woods, 17400 Holy Names Drive, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations of remembrance to "Mary's Woods Resident Fund" in memory of Leo T. Gibbons, 17400 Holy Names Drive, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034, Attn: Scott Warden.

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U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about Leo T Gibbons
Name:
Leo T Gibbons
Birth Year:
1923
Race:
White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country:
Montana
State of Residence:
Washington
County or City:
Spokane

Enlistment Date:
23 Nov 1942
Enlistment State:
Washington
Enlistment City:
Spokane
Branch:
Air Corps
Branch Code:
Air Corps
Grade:
Private
Grade Code:
Private
Term of Enlistment:
Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component:
Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
Source:
Civil Life

Education:
4 years of high school
Civil Occupation:
Clerks, general office
Marital Status:
Single, without dependents
Height:
67
Weight:
138

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