William Charles Gibson

Background

Gibson, William Charles was born on July 26, 1944 in Midland, Michigan, United States. Son of Harold David Gibson and Erma Elizabeth (Emmrich) Westfall.

Education

Student, Michigan Technological University, 1962—1963. Student, Michigan Technological University, 1963—1965. Bachelor of Science with high honors, Michigan State University, 1972.

Career

Director parks and recreation, Mason, Michigan, 1972—1974. Superintendent parks Midland, 1974—1978. Department director parks and recreation, 1978—1983.

Director parks and recreation, since 1983.

Achievements

• William Charles Gibson has been listed as a noteworthy county government parks and recreation official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman County Midland Employees Safety Committee, 1983—1984. Member Midland Foundation, since 1984. Chairman various committees, since 1985.

Trustee Midland Found, since 1987, 1990. Board directors Midland County Big Brothers/Big Sisters, 1990. Member of Michigan Recreation and Parks Association (park resources committee since 1980), Rotary Club, Michigan State University College Agriculture and Natural Resources Alumni Association (chairman 1982-1983, board directors 1982-1983, long-range planning committee 1983-1986, board directors 1985-1988), Midland Area Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Association County Park and Recreation Officials (advisor to the board directors Outdoor Access Inc. since 1988, Second vice president 1989, elected president 1990), National Recreation and Parks Association, Alpha Zeta.

Connections

Married Karen Marie Jarmol, October 5, 1974.

Father:

Harold David Gibson Westfall

Mother:

Erma Elizabeth (Emmrich) Westfall

Spouse:

Karen Marie Jarmol