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.
The professors say they didn’t threaten their colleague but rather criticized him in a way that should be protected. They also feel they have targets on their backs for being politically liberal in a county where 70 percent of votes went to Donald Trump in the 2020 election.
A Mascot, a Motion, a Flier, an Investigation
Here’s what happened: in February, in response to demands from local activists, the Putnam County School Board considered forming a committee to rename the longtime Algood Redskins. When the time came for a vote, one board member moved to proceed with considering a committee. No one seconded.