San Diego aviation legend Bill Gibbs – a significant part of the legacy of aviation in the San Diego region – passed away on October 29. He was 106.

“Bill Gibbs lived through almost the entire history of aviation, and certainly through the history of aviation in San Diego,” said Jim Kidrick, President and CEO of the San Diego Air & Space Museum. “He will always hold a special place in the International Air & Space Hall of Fame at the San Diego Air & Space Museum.”

Also a noted philanthropist, Gibbs actively supported the San Diego Air & Space Museum’s scholarship program, which is dedicated to excellence in science, technology, and mathematics. Since 1989, his continuing financial support has awarded $252,500 in scholarships to 108 students, all given to San Diego area high school seniors who have gone on to attend four-year colleges or universities.

Bill Gibbs was inducted into the International Air & Space Hall of Fame at the San Diego Air & Space Museum in 2011.

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