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Gerry Sibley Obituary
August 26, 1937 - March 6, 2021
Wichita, Kansas - retired Executive VP with Eclipse, Inc., died Saturday, March 6th, 2021. A private burial will be held at Mount Hope Cemetery in Topeka, KS. Gerry was born on August 26, 1937 in McPherson, KS to Lorin and Prudence Sibley. He received his bachelor's degree and several master's degrees from Wichita State University, University of Kansas, The von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, and Thunderbird Graduate School. He spent 28 months in Vietnam as a civilian advisor to the U.S. Army. Gerry's hobbies included flying, gliding, and aircraft restoration. He was recognized as a recipient of the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award and the FAI Diamond Badge for Soaring. Gerry was a member of the EAA, Academy of Model Aeronautics, Soaring Society of America, and AOPA. He actively volunteered his time with B-29 "Doc"and the Kansas Food Bank and attended Eastminster Presbyterian Church. He will be missed. Gerry was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by numerous cousins. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with Doc's Friends, 1788 S. Airport Rd., Wichita, KS 67209. Share condolences at www.cozine.com. Services by Cozine Memorial Group – Broadway Mortuary.
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Judy Hedges
April 23, 2021
Gerry was a very good friend to me. He called me every couple of weeks to check on me to see how I was doing. He was a very kind and gentle soul. He will be missed.
Rest in peace, dear friend.
Gary Hedges
April 17, 2021
My best friend. Many flights together in gliders and airplanes. He loved his BT13, and I loved my Yak. Will miss him.
Dennis and Teresa Ulrich
March 11, 2021
Our thoughts and prayers. We remember Jerry fondly and chatting about Doc over the years. May the memories that linger be those of joy and laughter.
Manon Reijntjes
March 10, 2021
Gerry was a great man, modest, the sweetest and lovelyest person I have known. He was like a father to me for allmost 40 years.
We will miss you so much but you will be in all our for ever.
Thankfull for our friendship.
Rust zacht lieve Gerry
Manon
Tom, Max, Leni, Jean, Ricardo
The Flynns
March 8, 2021
I have worked with Gerry at the B29 Doc. I saw him on Thursday. My husband and I will miss him. He was a gentle soul. Rest In Peace Gerry.
Jim Rierson
March 8, 2021
Avery good and kind person, Extremely interested in aviation and especially the B-29 "DOC" restoration program. He shall be missed by all of us volunteers of that prorgram.
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