Richard Gibeau
October 20, 1920 — July 22, 2013
Richard F. Gibeau, passed away on July 22, 2013.
After serving in World War II as First Lieutenant in the 20th Combat Mapping Squadron - Pacific Theater, Richard graduated from Northwestern University. A Chicago native, he came to Kentucky in 1962 to work as the Development Director at Villa Madonna College. After leading the transition to Thomas More College, he left in 1973 to return to journalism as a reporter and editor for the Cincinnati Post.
He served as Kenton County Public Library Trustee and president of the Board of Trustees after his retirement, and was instrumental in the building of the Erlanger and Independence Branches. He was active in the Northern Kentucky Arts Council and helped save the Carnegie Library building for the NKAC office.
Richard was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Arlene Snyder Gibeau.
Richard is survived by five children, Toddy Ballard, Ricke Gibeau, Blair Gibeau, Rena Gibeau and Julie Gibeau; three grandchildren; Virginia, Erich, and Quentin; and four great-grandchildren, Madeleine, Emily, Owen, and Olivia Arlene.
Visitation is Thursday, July 25, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington. Mass of Christian Burial is Friday, July 26, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption Church, Covington. Interment, with military honors, at Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to the Kenton County Library, 502 Scott Street, Covington, KY 41011.