Cpl. Timothy Mark Gibson

Tim liked people and people liked him. He was never happier than when with friends and family, laughing and having a great time together. Tim was not only a brother to Tom (older brother) and Patrick (younger brother) but also a good friend. They both look up to him and love and respect his memory. Tim always took care of those not able to stick up for themselves, being the protector to many youngsters in school. He once got in trouble for “physical contact” in grade school. When the principal found that Tim was defending a friend who was being picked on, Tim was exonerated. In middle school, some boys took a baseball cap from a special needs student and Tim waded right in there and took it back. In high school, a friend and Tim saved a young girl who was trying to commit suicide.

Tim excelled in sports, being the quarterback for three years and captain of the football team his senior year. He also was the centerfielder and captain of the baseball team. Tim led those athletes on and off the field. He always stopped to help the underclassmen who were struggling on the field and kept them true to their pledge of conduct. The team looked up to him and stood by him, win or lose. But Tim was friend to all---teachers, coaches, athletes, non-athletes, parents of his friends---everyone had a soft spot for him. He was hard to resist with that grin of his and those blue eyes sparkling with mischief.