Background
Gibbs, Wolcott was born on April 5, 1935 in New York City. Son of Wolcott and Elinor Mead (Sherwin) Gibbs.
Gibbs, Wolcott was born on April 5, 1935 in New York City. Son of Wolcott and Elinor Mead (Sherwin) Gibbs.
Bachelor, Princeton University, 1957.
Publicity manager, Doubleday & Company. New York City, 1958-1964;
freelance writer, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1964-1967, 76-78;
editor, J.B. Lippincott Company. New York City, 1967-1970;
book editor, Motor Boating & Sailing Magazine, New York City, 1970-1976;
executive editor, Motor Boating & Sailing Magazine, New York City, 1978-1979;
editor, Yachting Magazine, New York City, 1979-1984;
executive editor, The New Yorker, New York City, 1984-1989;
senior editor, Islands Magazine, Santa Barbara, California, since 1989.
Consultant Book-of-the-Month Club, New York City, 1973-1984.
Member United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.
Married Elizabeth Lucille Villa, 1958 (divorced 1979). Children: William, Eric. Married Elaine St. James, 1980.