Show Obituaries a Donald Donal V. V Tibbs Donald Vaughn Tibbs 73 2615 Rowland Drive Salt Lake City died Tuesday July 17 1973 at his home after a long Illness Born February 14 1900 In Salt Lake City to Winifred Morris and Peter T T. T Tibbs he marred mamed Rita Shand Sept 4 1923 in Salt Lake City later solemnized in the Salt Lake LAS Temple He was a member atthe of at the Holladay Ward Quorum of High Priests and retired manager of Allied Artists and Monogram notion motion Uon picture dis distribution distribution distribution dis- dis offices in Salt Lake Survivors Wife sons Judge Don T T. T Tibbs Jr ManU Mantl Charles Peter Tibbs Salt Lake daughter Mrs Bruce Robyn Kelly Portland Oregon sisters sisters sisters sis sis- Mrs George Josephine Lloyd Mrs Jessie T. T Kunz both of Salt Lake Mrs John Mary Linde Provo and eleven grandchildren Mr Tibbs began his famous musical career as a graduate of Business College and student at the University of Utah Continuing as a member of the well know Held's Military Military Mili Mill tary Band in Salt Lake he was soon playing reed and brass instruments with big bands at Lagoon Salt Lake Auditorium and the Odeon The pinnacle of his musical achievements came during the popularity of the unique Resort of the shores of Great Salt Lake Mr Tibbs was known as the West Coasts Coast's Waltz King and anddrew anddrew anddrew drew overflow crowds crowds dances with his piece 18 dance band His name on the marquee was the signal for thousands of Salt Lake Valley residents to enjoy a refreshing summer evening at Saltair listening and dancing to the lilting strains stratus of familiar r tunes as played b by t the he Professional Don Tibbs Orchestra His fame spread well beyond his beloved Salt Lake City so that music lovers in Chicago Denver San Francisco Portland Portland Portland Port Port- land and Seattle were enthralled by the music of Don Tibbs Dons Don's love of at people and gift for music led him into several years as emcee and musical director for the Franchon and Marco Productions at the Capitol and Victory Theatres and was associated at the American Theatre with Guy Herick and Adolph Brox who were also notable of the late era His devotion to those with whom he was associated resulted in many of his musicians musicians musicians music music- ians receiving opportunities to advance their own careers Many current prominent television television television tele tele- vision and movie musicians had their beginnings under the baton of Don Tibbs His and enthusiasm helped many others through a dark day Following retirement from the performing arts Mr Tibbs began an extensive second ca career career career ca- ca reer this time as a motion picture executive with Allied Artists A second retirement followed 30 highly successful years In the Movie business He is a former President of The Salt Lake Motion Picture Club The Salt Lake Variety Club the Knights of the Round RoundTable RoundTable Table The Salt Lake Musicians Union and the Salt Lake American American American Amer Amer- ican Federation of Music Services were held at Holladay Holladay Hol liol- laday fifth Ward Chapel Camille Dr Salt Lake City At 12 noon Friday July Burial at Manti City Cemetery President of at Ephraim Mantl-Ephraim Poultry Association and School Board Member He is a well known baseball pitcher in the area By profession he is isa isa isa a photographer and farmer Survivors son daughters George V. V Orem Mrs Reed Thressa Ogden Richfield Mrs La Farge Flora Dastrup Altamont Duchesne County Mrs Clayton Fonda Stout Ephraim Mrs Howard Doro Dorothy hy Reid Provo 17 grandchildren 35 great grand children sister Olivia Anderson Anderson Anderson Ander Ander- son Ephraim Burial was in the Ephraim Park Cemetery |