Franklin Delano Gibson
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Franklin Delano Gibson (1943-2011) owned Gibson's Grocery in Belmont on Avon Street for more than forty years. [1]
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Biography
Gibson was a native of Fifeville and was a proponent of increasing race relations in Charlottesville. For his service, City Council named a portion of Avon Street for Gibson at their meeting on September 17, 2012. [2] However, the first sign posted to commemorate the honor contained a misspelling. [3]
After his father died, Gibson had to drop out of the McGuffey School. [4] He was known for supporting those in need and his store was considered to be a melting pot in the community.
References
- ↑ Web. Gibson's Grocery Founder a Legend in Belmont, Jessica Cunnington, Charlottesville Newsplex, September 16, 2012, retrieved September 17, 2012.
- ↑ Web. City Council Agenda for September 17, 2012, Paige Barfield, City of Charlottesville, retrieved September 17, 2011.
- ↑ Web. Typo unveiled alongside honorary city street signs, Ted Strong, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, November 14, 2012, retrieved November 29, 2012.
- ↑ Web. Request for Honorary Street Name Designation, Paige Barfield, City of Charlottesville, retrieved September 17, 2011.