| | Including the Distinguished Flying Cross, Gibbons has received a total of nineteen service medals throughout his military service, such as the [[Legion of Merit]], [[Air Medal]] with Two [[Oak Leaf Clusters]], [[Aerial Achievement Medal]] and [[Air Force Commendation Medal]] with One Oak Leaf Cluster. | | Including the Distinguished Flying Cross, Gibbons has received a total of nineteen service medals throughout his military service, such as the [[Legion of Merit]], [[Air Medal]] with Two [[Oak Leaf Clusters]], [[Aerial Achievement Medal]] and [[Air Force Commendation Medal]] with One Oak Leaf Cluster. |
| − | In civilian life, he has worked as a [[lawyer]] in private practice, an airline [[pilot]] for both [[Western Airlines]] and [[Delta Air Lines]], a [[hydrology|hydrologist]] and a [[geology|geologist]]. Gibbons is a [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Latter-day Saint]]; his wife is a [[Presbyterian]]. | + | In civilian life, he has worked as a [[lawyer]] in private practice, an airline [[pilot]] for both [[Western Airlines]] and [[Delta Air Lines]], a [[hydrology|hydrologist]] and a [[geology|geologist]]. Gibbons is a member of the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]; his wife is a [[Presbyterian]]. |
| | Gibbons ran for Nevada [[governor]] in 1994. As the Republican nominee, he lost to [[Democrat]] incumbent [[Bob Miller]], having received 156,875 votes to Miller's 200,026. He was elected to the House in 1996 for Nevada's 2nd congressional district, and served as vice chairman of the House Resources Committee, as well as on the Armed Services Committee, the Homeland Security Committee, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. His wife, Dawn Gibbons, was elected to the Nevada State Assembly in 1998. | | Gibbons ran for Nevada [[governor]] in 1994. As the Republican nominee, he lost to [[Democrat]] incumbent [[Bob Miller]], having received 156,875 votes to Miller's 200,026. He was elected to the House in 1996 for Nevada's 2nd congressional district, and served as vice chairman of the House Resources Committee, as well as on the Armed Services Committee, the Homeland Security Committee, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. His wife, Dawn Gibbons, was elected to the Nevada State Assembly in 1998. |