James H. Gibbs ’72

James H. Gibbs ’72, of Mystic, Conn.; Feb. 22, after a long illness. After graduating from the University of British Columbia’s School of Architecture, he moved to Los Angeles and began working at Frank Gehry Associates. Career moves included work with Z.G.F. Associated in Portland, Ore., working on downtown streetscape improvements; Lyme, Conn., working with Inter-Design on local landmarks; and finally to Mystic in the early 1990s, where he opened his own firm. He contributed to parks and infrastructure improvements and wrote historical resources surveys for the towns. Sailing was an important part of his life since childhood and he became an original member of the Corinthian Yacht Club and longtime member of the Ram Island and Masons Island Yacht Clubs. He is survived by his wife, Pamela; a son; a sister; and two brothers.