Vale Richard “Dick” Gibb
Passed away on the 9th September. One of our oldest Old Colleagues and one of the clubs most decorated. A product of the 1956 year at Kings school Dick was one of the clubs great hookers. He was part of the 1959 undefeated Kentwell Cup side.
Dick also played in the combined Metropolitan Subdistrict vs Sydney Colts in that same year. Again Dick was part of the Kentwell premierships of 1960, in 1962 as vice captain and again winning in 1963 team as captain. “A tireless worker around the paddock” said captain Billy Sheehan in the 1959 annual report. “A consistent and reliable player” is a quote from the 1961 report.
Dick was also a major contributor to the club off the field being treasurer for three years. Those were incredibly successful years for the Colleagues the 1960’s brought about by men of the quality of Richard “Dick” Gibb.