Background
Gibson, James Elliott was born on August 14, 1922 in McMinnville, Oregon, United States. Son of James H. and Julia Etta (Cummins) Gibson.
Gibson, James Elliott was born on August 14, 1922 in McMinnville, Oregon, United States. Son of James H. and Julia Etta (Cummins) Gibson.
Bachelor of Science in Music, University Oregon, 1944. Bachelor of Architecture, University Michigan, 1950.
Architect, Harley, Ellington & Day, Inc., Detroit, 1950-1969; architect, James E. Gibson, Architects & Associations, Inc., Vero Beach, Florida, 1969-1983; architect, Gibson & Silkworth, Architects & Associations, Inc., Vero Beach, 1983-1997; architect, Gibson & Associations, Architects, Inc., Vero Beach, since 1997.
President Vero Beach Concert Association, 1971-1979, 81-83, president Treasure Coast Opera Association, Vero Beach, 1979-1981. Board directors Atlantic Classical Orchestra, Vero Beach, since 1992, president, since 1998. Board directors, member of advisory board Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach.
Member of advisory board Center for the Arts, Vero Beach. Staff sergeant United States Army, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Institute of Architects, John's Island Club (Vero Beach), Riomar Bay Yacht Club (Vero Beach), Carolina Yacht Club (Charleston, South Carolina.).
Married Clara June Bosson, December 19, 1948 (deceased September 1967). Children: Graeme E.B., Randolph University, James B.P. Married Suzan Bailliere Brand Brown, January 1, 1980 (deceased June 1998).
Children: John W. Brown, Natalie T. Brown, Frank D. Brown, Susannah Brown Kavanaugh.