Scott T. Gibbs

Scott Gibbs was born in Spokane, Washington on February 8, 1947. He died at home on September 7, 2021. He was 74 years old. He was an Eagle Scout and a graduate of Mead High School (1965) and University of Washington, BSME (1969). He spent his working life as a mechanical engineer for several Seattle area consulting engineering firms engaged in the design of municipal water supply and waste water projects. He was a licensed mechanical and civil engineer in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. Always an avid shooter and amateur gun smith of sorts, Scott participated in all types of shooting events. Scott particularly enjoyed hunting ducks near Milltown on the South Fork of the Skagit River. Duck dogs were the best part of duck hunting for Scott. He loved to fish in Oregon and Alaska. He also enjoyed cars, especially old ones and worked on the restoration of his first car, a 1939 Studebaker Commander. Later he sold that car and bought a 1940 Studebaker Commander, a 1932 Pontiac Coupe, and a 1939 Lincoln Zephyr. In his later years he especially enjoyed building and flying radio controlled model airplanes. Scott was treated for lung cancer in 1994 and he said this was the real beginning of his life. He was fond of saying that surviving lung cancer showed him the value of each and every day, and that the important things in life may not have much to do with our day to day routine. He fought cancer again several times, finally succumbing to it. He knew the end of life can come quickly and that there is a good feeling knowing that everything that can be done has been. He is survived by Vickie Gibbs, his wife and loving companion throughout his life. They were married 53 years. He was the son of Flora E. and Forrest L. Gibbs, Sr. of Spokane, Washington, and was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Tim N. Gibbs and Forrest L. Gibbs, Jr. A virtual Memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Nov. 23, 2021