The Beavers fell 72-61 to the Transylvania University Pioneers on Saturday, Dec. 15, after a 79 percent second half field goal percentage propelled the visitors to a 72-61 victory.
The Beavers, attempting to repeat last year’s home victory over the Pioneers, stormed out to a 13-point lead after Dustin Kinn (New Reigal) netted eight points in the first 10 minutes of the game.
David A. Gibbs, 69 of Rawson died at 2:54 a.m., Dec. 15, 2012, at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born June 11, 1943 in Bluffton to Albert and Helen (Habegger) Gibbs. On March 19, 1961 he married Carol Foltz and she survives.
He retired from Roppe Rubber Corp., Fostoria as a truck and shuttle driver and was also a farmer. He was a member of Moose Lodge #698, Findlay, the Liars Club and the Northwest Ohio Antique Machinery Association. He was the owner of Gibbs RV Park, Indian Lake.
Two alumni and one team from the 1990s, along with the 1972 football team, comprise the Bluffton University Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2012-13.
David Sheldon
David Sheldon, a 1998 graduate, and Jennifer (Warren ’97) Quirk are being honored for their achievements on the basketball and tennis court, respectively. They will be inducted alongside the 1995-96 women’s basketball team and the 1972 football team—each a conference champion—during a Jan. 26 dinner and ceremony in Founders Hall.
