Gilbert "Gib" Adkins, Jr., 69, Lebanon city councilman and area businessman, passed away at his home Sunday.
Adkins’s career included work in the insurance profession. For the last 10 years, he served as regional outreach administrator for Missouri State University Central Region Campus. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, Lebanon Rotary Club and other organizations. Among other achievements, he had a hand in supporting the Legacy Agricultural Center on the Laclede County Fairgrounds and the Lebanon-Laclede County Route 66 Museum.
According to a news release from the City of Lebanon, “He was known for his calm, collaborative leadership and his unwavering passion for helping Lebanon move forward.”
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