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Gibbs Morgan Smith

Layton, Utah

1940 - 2017

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1940 ~ 2017Gibbs Morgan Smith passed away October 28, 2017, in Ogden, Utah. He was born in Oakland, California, June 24, 1940, to his dentist father and artistic mother, G. Gibbs and Iola Smith. The family moved to Kaysville in 1947. He attended Davis High School and graduated from the University...

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Catherine, I was saddened to hear of Gibbs' passing. You and Gibbs were always so kind to me growing up. I'm grateful for all of the good that Gibbs accomplished.

Elna and I send out deepest sympathy. I have good memories of Gibbs from our school days in Kaysville. May your memories of your life with him bring you comfort and peace at this time.
Robert L. Hollist

Dear Catherine,
I was sorry to learn of Gibbs passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers this week. I know what you feel at this time in your life. I wish I could come to the funeral and viewing but I live in St. George and will not be able to make it up there this weekend.
Sincerely,
Your friend and classmate. Shauna Lynn Niederhauser

I met Gibbs in 3rd grade in Kaysville. I lived there for one year during which Gibbs and I were school mates and best buddies playing and shooting our BB guns in Hodd's Hollow with a wonderful group of 9 year olds. We met again as Beta's at the U, but our paths never crossed again. I heard of his accomplishments from mutual friends, and so wish I would have found the time to see him again. He was a true friend. My thoughts are about him and with his family members for their loss.

My sincere condolences to Gibbs' family. I only knew him face-to-face during our shared time at U Utah in Gamma Beta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi. He was a gentler soul than lots of the raucous young brothers, but found value in Beta nonetheless. We were augmented by his presence. Over the years since, I have followed his fine publishing career with great interest and admiration. My posthumous thanks to him for helping see to it that the book on our chapter's first 100 years was published. Again,...