SB QST @ ARL $ARLB046 ARLB046 Former ARRL NW Division Vice Director Gib Gibson, W7JIE, SK ZCZC AG46 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 46 ARLB046 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT December 6, 2000 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB046 ARLB046 Former ARRL NW Division Vice Director Gib Gibson, W7JIE, SK Former ARRL Northwestern Division Vice Director Millard L. ''Gib'' Gibson, W7JIE, of Seattle, Washington, died December 1. He was 81. An ARRL Life Member, Gibson served as Northwestern Division Vice Director in 1983 and 1984 after being appointed by then-ARRL President Vic Clark, W4KFC, to fill out the unexpired term of Mel Ellis, K7AOZ, who had died in office. In 1980, Gibson was named director of the IARU Region 2 Intruder Watch program. He also was active as an Official Observer. Gibson was a member of the Quarter Century Wireless Association. He had been an active member of the Western Washington Amateur Radio Association and the Mike and Key Club. On the air, Gibson had been an active CW QRP operator. Services were set for December 6 in Renton, Washington. NNNN /EX