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Gibbs, Daniel Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Daniel Gibbs
Daniel Gibbs of Decatur, Alabama, passed away at the age of 74 on Monday, May 3, 2021.
Dan entered this world on a cold, Monday morning in Louisville, Ky., on Dec. 23, 1946. He grew up on a farm in Dickson, Tn. He graduated from Tennessee Technical University with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, and then spent most of his life living in Chattanooga, working for the Electric Power Board as an electrical engineer for 30 years. After he retired, he continued his career as an engineer at the Decatur Utilities for 16 years.
Dan entered the US Army during the Vietnam conflict and served in the artillery division. He was proud of his service and was the type of man who revered duty and responsibility.