Stephen L. Gibbs

My first recollection of Steve gies"goes back to late in 1978. I was new to Lincoln having just been appointed Director of Parks & Recreation for the Town. I was at the olde middle
School gym to observe and evaluate
the players who had registered for our adult basketball league.They rotated through a series of pick up games. I was armed with a clipboard, a 4 colour ink pen and a list of the guys who had signed up. I would use the info to create six balanced teams.
A few of the local legends, aficionados and master hoopsters kindly perched around me to help with identifications in addition to their own input.
One of the players on the court caught my eye. He had excellent shooting range and put on quite a display.At that time he may been considered "a Gunner." In addition he threw some snappy passes for good assists that were always proceeded by a feint tilt of his head. He was a strong handed rebounder.
As a result of his competitive exertion he produced large amounts of perspiration which saturated his red hair and made it very vibrant adding to the display he put on .It topped off his game. I inquired of the experts around me ..
¿Who´s the guy with the red hair? They all responded with a barrage of info
"¡He´s Steve Gibbs; Gibbsy; played for 3 yrs for Lincoln High; made All Blackstone Valley; played a year at Davis Tech for Gaskins; and and
He only has ONE EYE. !! "
He had lost it in third grade when someone threw a Rat Tail Comb at him.
It can´t be true I thought. You need real depth perception to play the way Gibbs just did.
Sports is a 3-D challenge
oHe made the All*Star Teams in the league every year.
oGibbsy worked a few summers in Parks Maintenance alongside Muggsy, Moose, JB,Bob G and Babe Hagen.He never sweated on that job the way he did on the basketball courts(LOL.)
oSteve coached his son David´s team The Squeeze in YouthHoop..
He played Dos Amigos forever.
NEXT TIME YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO TAKE A SHOT WITH A BASKETBALL CLOSE AN EYE.
AND GIVE STEVE GIBBS A WINK.

Rest in peace Steve, keep them smiling up there!
Aunt Betty

Thank you for bringing so much fun, laughter & joy into our lives. The void you leave is large- your memory will live on. We love you Uncle Steve.