Robert James Sinclair "Bob" Gibson, Hon. Colonel of Calgary Highlanders

1946 - 2020  (73 years)

• Name	Robert James Sinclair "Bob" Gibson
  Suffix	Hon. Colonel of Calgary Highlanders
  Nickname	Bob
  Birth	4 Oct 1946	Bentley, Lacombe County, Alberta, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Col. Gibson graduated from Bow Valley Central High in Cluney, Alberta and joined the Royal Canadian Navy as an officer cadet.  After his initial year at U. of A. he worked for several years as a surveyor in the seismic industry throught Western Canada.  After leaving geophysics he returned to U. of A. for another year and became a realtor, later joining Southland Canada and becoming Dist. Sales Mgr. for 31 7-11 stores. Becoming involved in real estate development led to a stint as Area Mgr. for Western Realty Projects with responsibily for Southern Alta.  In 1976 he accepted a position as President of United Management Ltd. and ultimately Managing Director of Alstin Holdings Ltd. the holding company of the Singer family of Calgary. In 1986 he acquired the Bobtail Ranch in Penticton, B.C. where he raised a commercial herd and pedigree Angus cattle (parallel with his grandfather Gibson) with his wife Brigitte.  His other interests have included sailing, flying and the military.  He is a certified offshore sailor, fixed wing and helicopter pilot.  He served as Hon. Lieutenant Colonel of the 15th Edmonton Medical Company and assumed the same position with the Calgary Highlanders in 2001. In Dec. of that year he assumed the position of Hon. Colonel with the Regiment. He has two sons and three daughters.
  Residence	Penticton, Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia, Canada
  	Bobtail Ranch
  	ob acquired the Bobtail Ranch in Penticton, B.C.in 1986, where he raised a commercial herd and pedigree Angus cattle. He served as Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel ... Address 975 Shingle Creek Road, Penticton 3A, BC V2A 8L8 1- 205-492-3198
  _UID	D0149973A63E44C0BC50958703CF1309EE14
  Death	23 Mar 2020	Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
  	Robert James Sinclair 'Bob' Gibson Mar 23, 2020OBITUARIES Robert James Sinclair 'Bob' Gibson October 4, 1946 ? March 23, 2020 Robert (Bob) James Sinclair Gibson passed away on March 23, 2020 at the age of 73 years, after a battle with cancer. Bob was born in Bentley, Alberta October 4th, 1946. Bob is survived by his children Robert "Ian" Gibson; Chad Stuart Gibson (Melody); Laura Ann Law (Jason); Amanda Francis Daniels (Donovan); Grandchildren Evan, Hadley, Harrison, Rowan; and Miah; his sister Patricia Linn (Doug); brother Gary Gibson (Barbara); brother Donald Gibson (Isabelle); brother-in-law Allan Fraser; cousins Sharon and Marlene Watts, Eileen Schwindt (Keith), and Doug Gibson; long time companion Brigitte Daniels as well as many wonderful nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father Robert Stuart Gibson, his mother Verna May Gibson and sister Gail Elizabeth Fraser. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date ? please send a copy of your email to contact@bobtailranch.ca to receive notification of this event. Flowers are gratefully declined. Those who wish, memorial donations may be made to: Bob Gibson Legacy Fund c/o University of Calgary ? 2500 University Drive NW -Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4 Please donate online at http://netcommunity.ucalgary.ca/bobgibson or Tom Baker Cancer Centre at www.albertacancer.ca or by phone at 1-866-412-4222 Arrangements entrusted to the care of Kettle Valley Memorial Services. More information can be obtained on their web page at www.kvmemorial.com Kettle Valley Memorial ServicesOBITUARY https://www.pentictonwesternnews.com/obituaries/robert-james-sinclair-bob-gibson/
  Person ID	I55265	Lanark County Origins | This is my paternal Lineage, my 2 great grandmother's Lineage (paternal)
  Last Modified	20 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Robert Stuart Gibson,   b. 23 Sep 1920, Bentley, Lacombe County, Alberta, Canada d. 1 Oct 1972, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada (Age 52 years)
  Mother	Verna May Goodlad,   b. 2 Aug 1924, Melfort, Melfort Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada d. 26 Jan 1977, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada (Age 52 years)
  Marriage	18 Aug 1944	Lethbridge, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta, Canada
  Family ID	F19287	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Living
  Family ID	F19293	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Brenda Anne Kean,   b. 16 Aug 1951, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada d. 11 Apr 2015, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada (Age 63 years)
  Marriage	1 Feb 1974	Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living   4. Living
  Family ID	F19283	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

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  Birth - 4 Oct 1946 - Bentley, Lacombe County, Alberta, Canada Residence - Bobtail Ranch - - Penticton, Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia, Canada Marriage - 1 Feb 1974 - Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada Death - 23 Mar 2020 - Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada  = Link to Google Earth