Charles Gustin Hibbard

Background

Hibbard, Charles Gustin was born on May 14, 1925 in Climax, Michigan, United States. Son of Byron C. Hibbard and B. Todd.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Utah, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Utah, 1980. Master of Arts, University Southern California, 1969.

Career

Enlisted, United States Air Force, 1949; advanced to chief master sergeant, air traffic contractor, United States Air Force air traffic contractor, United States Air Force, 1949-1970; historian, United States Air Force, various locations, 1982-1989; postal clerk, United States Postal Svc., Salt Lake City, 1972-1977; president, Fort Douglas (Utah) Military Museum Association, since 1993. Board directors Hill Air Force Base (Utah) Museum, 1986-1989.

Achievements

• Charles Gustin Hibbard has been listed as a noteworthy historian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Utah History Society, Wasatch Westerners (president 1991-1992), Oregon-California Trails Association, Western History Association.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, fishing.

Connections

Married Shirley Van Drunen, November 29, 1952 (divorced March 1976). Children: Elizabeth, Catherine, Rebecca, Robert. Married Mavis Hardy, December 22, 1979.

Father:

Byron C. Hibbard

Mother:

B. Todd

Spouse:

Shirley Van Drunen

Spouse:

Mavis Hardy

child:

Catherine Hibbard

child:

Elizabeth Hibbard

child:

Robert Hibbard

child:

Rebecca Hibbard