Roll of Honor
Charles E. Gibbs Sr.
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Charles Gibbs was killed when he was caught in an avalanche 22 miles northwest of Steamboat Springs while on his way to serve papers on two miners.
A search party found his body under tons of snow the next day.
Deputy Gibbs was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Gibbs served with the Routt County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Steamboat Springs community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Charles E. Gibbs Sr. served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
Deputy Sheriff Charles E. Gibbs Sr. is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,759 officers honored here.
In CO, 101 of 360 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.1% of this state's fallen. That is 28.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Routt County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles E. Gibbs Sr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Charles E. Gibbs Sr. Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Charles E. Gibbs Sr. is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
Military Service
Charles E. Gibbs Sr. served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Others Who Wore This Badge
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