Geoffrey Jon Gilbert

Geoffrey Jon Gilbert, 42, died as a result of a tragic motorcycle accident on February 9, 2010 near his home in Napavine, Washington. Geoff was born on April 27, 1967 in Detroit, Michigan to Dr. Richard E. and Sharron M. Gilbert. He grew up in Gig Harbor, WA where he attended Peninsula High School. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Master of Music in Trumpet Performance from Central Washington University. Geoff performed with the U.S. Navy Band for nearly 10 years. An accomplished jazz musician, he was a jazz band director and trumpet counselor at Burton and Porter Music Camps. In addition, he performed with the Yakima Symphony and Brass Ensemble. Since his employment with the Chehalis School District at W.F. West High School in August 2006, Geoff was involved with the Northwest Wind Symphony, as president and trumpeter, was the Southwest Washington Music Educators Association President-Elect and was recently accepted into the Olympia Jazz Senators.

Geoff is survived by his wife, Angela (Goude), his daughters Jasmine, 13, Brittany, 12 and Macy, 9 months, his parents Dr. Richard E. and Sharron M. Gilbert of Gig Harbor, as well as his sisters, Kaisha (Philip) Sulkosky of Lakewood, Jennifer (Todd Hull) Sorensen-Hull, nephew Reno Sorensen, niece Laure Sorensen of Gig Harbor and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

The Chehalis Music Boosters Organization has set up a trust fund to benefit the family. Anyone wishing to assist may do so through giving donations to the “Gilbert Family Fund” at any branch of Security State Bank or send by mail c/o W.F. West High School, 342 S.W. 16th Street, Chehalis, Wa. 98532-3809

Funeral Services will be held on Wed Feb 17th at 3:15 pm at the LDS Church at 2195 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, WA, 98532-4409.