The New Crisis, July 1st, 2002
Civil rights and community leaders from across the country turned out as William F. Gibson, who once led the NAACP's national board of directors, was laid to rest May 6 in Greenville, S.C.
"Before he became our chairman, Dr. William Gibson was a courageous freedom fighter in South Carolina. He will be sorely missed," NAACP chairman Julian Bond said at the three-hour funeral at Springfield Baptist Church that drew about 1,000 mourners.
Gibson, 69, who died of cancer on May 2, served as chairman from 1985 to 1995. A dentist with a flourishing practice, he found time to serve as a NAACP branch ...
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