[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 61 (Monday, April 10, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E302-E303]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING MR. GEORGE GIBBS

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 10, 2023

  Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Mr. 
George Gibbs who passed away on March 4, 2023, at his home in Yucca 
Valley with his children and grandchildren surrounding him. He was 88 
years old. The son of William and Mabel Gibbs, he was born Jan. 7, 
1935, in Queens, New York. He lived in California for 55 years. Mr. 
Gibbs graduated from college at Emporia State in Kansas. He was in the 
Marine Corps for 22 years, serving two tours in Vietnam and retired as 
a major. A real estate broker for 45 years, Mr. Gibbs was the owner of 
Glen Realty and

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a past president of the Board of Realtors in Yucca Valley. He enjoyed 
running, spending time with family and friends, football, and horse 
racing. He was admired by family and friends and was always willing to 
help anyone in need. Mr. Gibbs is survived by son George Russell Gibbs, 
daughter Gigi Gibbs, grandson Brandon Will, granddaughter Stephanie 
Will, granddaughter Julianna McClay, grandson Jack Melvin, and 
granddaughter Rachel Gibbs. Mr. Speaker, I ask all my colleagues in the 
House of Representatives to join me in honoring the life of Mr. George 
Gibbs. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during 
this difficult time.

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