Background
Gibbs, William Paul was born on May 10, 1952 in Sidney, Montana, United States. Son of Clyde L. and Edith Florence (Boyd) Gibbs.
college administrator cross-cultural educator
Gibbs, William Paul was born on May 10, 1952 in Sidney, Montana, United States. Son of Clyde L. and Edith Florence (Boyd) Gibbs.
Student, University of the Pacific, 1970-1972; Bachelor of Science in Theology, Bethany College, Santa Cruz, California, 1974; Master of Arts in Linguistics, University Texas, Arlington, 1977; postgraduate, Long Beach (California) State University, 1980.
Field linguist, Summer Institute Linguistics, Mexico and Guatemala, 1973-1979; furlough coordinator, director personnel, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Huntington Beach, California, 1979-1981; area coordinator, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Portland, Oregon, 1981-1985; associate N.W. regional director, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Portland, Oregon, 1987-1989; N.W. regional director, Zondervan Corporation, Vancouver, Washington, 1985-1987; director public relations, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, 1989-1990; director specialized enrollment, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, 1990-1992; director university relations, Letourneau U., Longview, Texas, since 1992. Instructor Geneva College, Clark College, Christian Heritage College, others, since 1980. Advertising consultant Reform Presbyn Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, 1990-1991.
Sunday school teacher, since 1989. Member National Association Christian College Admissions Pers., Christian Higher Education Professionals in International Education, Alliance for Higher Education (public rels director), Toastmasters, Inc.
Married Laurie Lee Furrer, December 20, 1975. Children: David, Adam, Kristen.
