Bernard L. Gibson

BERNARD LEWIS GIBSON was born on December 10, 1951 to the late Clarence and Blanche Gibson. Bernard was raised on East 23rd Street as a devout Catholic. Bernard attended school throughout the Baltimore City Public School System. In 1971 Bernard graduated from the esteemed Baltimore City College. Whilst attending City College Bernard participated in the Band program as a saxophonist, varsity baseball and varsity football where he lettered in both sports. Upon graduating from Baltimore City College, Bernard promptly attended the prestigious HBCU Morgan State University where he majored in History. While attending Morgan State, Bernard began his career in the ROTC which led to the chance meeting of his future wife, Doris Michele Brown. In 1975 Bernard graduated from Morgan State University with a bachelor's Degree. After graduating he married Doris Brown and from this union came two children, Michael Barnett Gibson and Ebony Quiana Gibson. Bernard spent his military career in Alaska. Bernard would eventually reach the rank of Major in the Medical Service Corp. In 1979 he was honorably discharged and returned to Baltimore with his family beginning his career in the health field. Bernard began working for Park Davis as a pharmaceutical rep. He would later begin working for Baltimore City Health Department as an Epidemiologist. Bernard's career with the city led him to be a counselor to patients, as well as a lecturer to all interested in the field of Epidemiology. Never letting an opportunity of civic duty go to waste. Bernard became a Shop Stewart for CUB, the City Union of Baltimore and a sitting member of the Citizen's Review Board. Despite his busy schedule Bernard found the time to return to school. In 2001 Bernard began attending Sojourner-Douglass College of Baltimore. In 2003 he received his Master Degree in Behavioral Science and Human Services. In 2014 Bernard retired from the Baltimore City Health Department. In 2015 Bernard continued his civil service by becoming Vice President of CUB's newly formed Retirees Chapter. On November 16, 2016, Bernard lost his battle with a brief illness. He leaves behind: two children, Michael and Ebony; two grandchildren, Ki Gibson and Sydney Gibson; four nephews and one niece; one special great-niece, Bradleigh Brown; one special friend, Debra Perry; and a host of cousins and many friends and coworkers. .

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Bernard L. Gibson

December 10, 1951 - November 16, 2016