Huge loss for KCBS! Jack Gibbs

Merl · 03-09-2010, 12:52 PM

It is with the greatest regrets to inform our members that Jack Gibbs passed away today. No arrangement have been made at this time. Keep his family in your prayers.
There is no one more passionate about KCBS and BBQ than Jack. He is a friend and a champion who will be missed. Merl

bbqbull · 03-09-2010, 01:02 PM

I am sorry for your loss Merl.

RIP Jack.

bigabyte · 03-09-2010, 01:07 PM

Very sorry to hear. RIP.

Rookie'48 · 03-09-2010, 01:42 PM

Sending thoughts & prayers to Jack's wife and family. Jack was a real teddy bear under that gruff exterior, with a down-to-earth outlook and the ability to laugh at himself. He was also a very dedicated KCBS contest rep who went out of his way to help me when I was a noobie judge. May he rest in peace.

Plowboy · 03-09-2010, 02:35 PM

Wow. Jack was a KCBS mainstay and a really nice guy. For those that watched Pitmasters, Jack was the rep at the Dover contest. Jack has family who live a couple doors down from us. I believe it is a sister in law.

RIP, Jack.

LindaM · 03-09-2010, 03:05 PM

RIP Jack,

More than once Jack told me about his family from Gibbstown, NJ - very close to where I live.

Jacked UP BBQ · 03-09-2010, 03:57 PM

RIP Jack, thanks for your dedication.

Jeff_in_KC · 03-09-2010, 05:25 PM

The first time I met Jack was at the KCBS Banquet about four years ago. We were sitting at the same table he was and he had us in stitches the whole evening. Jack was a good guy and will always be missed...

thenewguy · 03-09-2010, 05:38 PM

Wow! I met jack 2 years ago. He was always willing to answer any question I had.
Rest in peace Jack, bananamana will rock on!

HoDeDo · 03-09-2010, 06:38 PM

I mentioned this on Facebook... but Jack was spinning yarns the moment he met me at the Blue Devil probably more than 16 years ago. He had fun with HoDeDos, and when I took off on my own, he was the first guy at the Roots festival in 1996 to help encourage the first "solo" contest with my brother in law as Smoke on Wheels.

He was a great ambassador for Kansas City BBQ, and BBQ in general. He was one of the constants in the midwest that put a face to KCBS. I was proud to call him a friend. I know I will miss him! I'm sure the next HoDeDo meeting will be cause to hoist a few in his honor, and tell a few stories!!!

Please keep Carolyn and the kids in your prayers.

big brother smoke · 03-09-2010, 06:53 PM

Rest in Peace!

matthew burt · 03-09-2010, 08:35 PM

Jack was a Great guy, he will be missed!!!!

Divemaster · 03-10-2010, 08:09 AM

I didn't know him, but most certainly had heard of him. Rest In Peace.

ssbbqguy · 03-10-2010, 11:34 AM

For those that didn't know Jack, the first thing I remember is he had the ability to make everyone he was around feel important. A very special man that cared about BBQ. Always willing to make you laugh, help you in any way. I also will hold my pants a liitle higher for awhile. R.I.P. friend. For anyone interested, arrangements are posted in the KC Star. today. Steve.

Ponderosa BBQ · 03-10-2010, 02:02 PM

Jack was a cool cat him and his family was cooking right next to me at the gab last year we had a great time Jack always was positive he was a top notch rep also RIP bud!

03-09-2010, 12:52 PM	#1
Merl Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-13-06 Location: Tulsa, Ok	Huge loss for KCBS! Jack Gibbs It is with the greatest regrets to inform our members that Jack Gibbs passed away today. No arrangement have been made at this time. Keep his family in your prayers. There is no one more passionate about KCBS and BBQ than Jack. He is a friend and a champion who will be missed. Merl

03-09-2010, 01:02 PM	#2
bbqbull Watching over us. Join Date: 12-27-05 Location: Mid Michigan	I am sorry for your loss Merl. RIP Jack. __________________ "You have never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you." "I wish my mind could forget what my eyes have seen. :shocked:" "Heavily medicated for your protection. :doh:" Klose Mobile Pit Klose Owners Reccomended Pit Cookshack Smokette Gasser Little Chief Smoker Large BGE Gifted to me my Pit Barrel Smoker :mrgreen::clap:[URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/"][/URL]

03-09-2010, 01:07 PM	#3
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS	Very sorry to hear. RIP. __________________ Asshattatron Farkanaut, CGCFO Chief Galactic Crockpot Foil Officer *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Are you MOINK Certified?* *Sole recipient of the Silverfinger and fingerlickin Awards!* Don't forget about the Throwdown Thingies! The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club Duh.

03-09-2010, 01:42 PM	#4
Rookie'48 Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-12-06 Location: Des Moines, Iowa	Sending thoughts & prayers to Jack's wife and family. Jack was a real teddy bear under that gruff exterior, with a down-to-earth outlook and the ability to laugh at himself. He was also a very dedicated KCBS contest rep who went out of his way to help me when I was a noobie judge. May he rest in peace. __________________ Dave Compton KCBS MasterCBJ # 22569 Member of the 100+ Contest Club Judge Number 6 competition BBQ team Possibly the only judge ever to get an award from a bunch of cooks UDS 075 UCB WSM and a bunch of other stuff.

03-09-2010, 02:35 PM	#5
Plowboy somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-09-06 Location: Blue Springs, MO	Wow. Jack was a KCBS mainstay and a really nice guy. For those that watched Pitmasters, Jack was the rep at the Dover contest. Jack has family who live a couple doors down from us. I believe it is a sister in law. RIP, Jack. __________________ Pork Pullin Plowboys (and Smoke on Wheels) Save a hog, ride a plowboy! www.plowboysbbq.com Todd Johns (me); Blue Springs, MO Randy Hinck (PigBoy); Concordia, MO Andy Groneman (Hodedo); KC, KS (Cameo Appearances) FEC-500SS; FEC-100 (Right handed); FEC-100 (Left handed); Country Smoker Tailgater; Big Green Egg (2-large, small, mini); Cookshack Pellet Fired Charbroiler

03-09-2010, 03:05 PM	#6
LindaM Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-13-05 Location: New Jersey	RIP Jack, More than once Jack told me about his family from Gibbstown, NJ - very close to where I live.

03-09-2010, 03:57 PM	#7
Jacked UP BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-09-08 Location: Forker River, NJ	RIP Jack, thanks for your dedication. __________________ Jacked UP BBQ vending Ocean County Pig Assassins competition team retired and is now known as Jacked UP BBQ Fec 750 Fec 100 Large Spicewine

03-09-2010, 05:25 PM	#8
Jeff_in_KC somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-04-05 Location: Pleasant Hill, MO	The first time I met Jack was at the KCBS Banquet about four years ago. We were sitting at the same table he was and he had us in stitches the whole evening. Jack was a good guy and will always be missed... __________________ KCBS Member #14287

03-09-2010, 05:38 PM	#9
thenewguy Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-23-07 Location: Norwalk,Iowa	Wow! I met jack 2 years ago. He was always willing to answer any question I had. Rest in peace Jack, bananamana will rock on!

03-09-2010, 06:38 PM	#10
HoDeDo Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-19-06 Location: Kansas City	I mentioned this on Facebook... but Jack was spinning yarns the moment he met me at the Blue Devil probably more than 16 years ago. He had fun with HoDeDos, and when I took off on my own, he was the first guy at the Roots festival in 1996 to help encourage the first "solo" contest with my brother in law as Smoke on Wheels. He was a great ambassador for Kansas City BBQ, and BBQ in general. He was one of the constants in the midwest that put a face to KCBS. I was proud to call him a friend. I know I will miss him! I'm sure the next HoDeDo meeting will be cause to hoist a few in his honor, and tell a few stories!!! Please keep Carolyn and the kids in your prayers. __________________ Andy /Smoke on Wheels Competition BBQ - www.smokeonwheels.com

03-09-2010, 06:53 PM	#11
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA	Rest in Peace! __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS Powered by the West Coast Offense: Big Poppa Smokers and Simply Marvelous BBQ - "Walk with Us" My weapons: Humphrey's Smokers

03-09-2010, 08:35 PM	#12
matthew burt Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-13-07 Location: Lincoln, Ne	Jack was a Great guy, he will be missed!!!! __________________ Matt Burt Phat Jacks BBQ team 2 Stumps Platinum 5 (husker red) Backwoods Professionall custom mobile pit Traeger Jr, WSM new custom built insulated firebox offset

03-10-2010, 08:09 AM	#13
Divemaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-23-07 Location: North Side of Chicago Illinois	I didn't know him, but most certainly had heard of him. Rest In Peace. __________________ Jeff CBJ# 23376 Stockcar BBQ Race Fast, Cook Slow, and Enjoy Life! If it don't come off a smoker, it's just a side dish! Lang 60 Patio (The Mistress), Black Stainless Lang 36 (Little Princess), Large BGE (Ramona), Big Green UDS (Cottage Cooker), Brinkman SnP Pro (Little Bubba-Retired), 8 Burner Gasser, 3 - 22.5" & 1 - 18" (circa 1975) Weber Grills, & a Weber Smoky Joe.

03-10-2010, 11:34 AM	#14
ssbbqguy is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-09-07 Location: carthage,mo.	For those that didn't know Jack, the first thing I remember is he had the ability to make everyone he was around feel important. A very special man that cared about BBQ. Always willing to make you laugh, help you in any way. I also will hold my pants a liitle higher for awhile. R.I.P. friend. For anyone interested, arrangements are posted in the KC Star. today. Steve.

03-10-2010, 02:02 PM	#15
Ponderosa BBQ On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-03-07 Location: Des Moines Iowa	Jack was a cool cat him and his family was cooking right next to me at the gab last year we had a great time Jack always was positive he was a top notch rep also RIP bud!

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