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{{For|other people and places named Vince Whibbs|Vince Whibbs (disambiguation)}}{{Infobox Biography| subject_name =Vincent John Whibbs, Sr.| image_name =VinceWhibbs.jpg| image_size =200px| image_caption =| date_of_birth =[[February 8]], [[1920]]| place_of_birth =Buffalo, New York| date_of_death =[[May 30]], [[2006]]| place_of_death =Pensacola, Florida| occupation =Automobile dealer<br/>[[Pensacola City Council]]<br/>[[Mayor of Pensacola]]| religion =Catholic| spouse =[[Anna Marie Stuart Whibbs]]| parents =| children =[[Ann Whibbs Brown]]<br/>[[Vincent John Whibbs, Jr.]]<br/>[[William Joseph Whibbs]]<br/>[[Kathleen Whibbs Matthews]]<br/>[[Gregory Michael Whibbs, Sr.]]<br/>[[Mark Thomas Whibbs, Sr.]]<br/>[[John Paul Whibbs]]}}'''Vincent John Whibbs, Sr.''' ([[1920]]-[[2006]]) was an influential and respected a [[mayor of Pensacola]], businessman and civic leader.
Whibbs will be forever known for his commitment to public service and was elected to his community. He served on the Board of Directors of the [[Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of CommerceCity Council]], the in [[Navy League1976]], and served as [[United Way Mayor of Escambia CountyPensacola]] for seven consecutive terms from [[1977]] and the to [[Fiesta of Five Flags1991]]. He served as Don Tristan DeLuna , making him the longest serving mayor in 1986Pensacola's history. He was on the board of trustees and served as vice president of the Under his leadership a new [[Naval Aviation Museum FoundationPensacola City Hall|City Hall]] and was past president of the Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce, [[Suburban Rotary ClubPensacola Police Headquarters|police headquarters]]were constructed, the [[Gulf Coast Council of the Boy Scouts of AmericaPensacola Regional Airport]] was expanded and [[Junior Achievementdowntown Pensacola]]began a redevelopment and resurgence. He Upon retirement, Whibbs was past chairman formally recognized as Mayor Emeritus of the City of Pensacola, and then-Congressman [[Sacred Heart Hospital BoardEarl Hutto]]. An honorary member of made a tribute to him before the [[U.S. Navy Blue Angels]], Whibbs was the recipient of the Florida Bar Association Liberty Bell Award, was the [[Civitan Club]]Congress: "We will not forget your accomplishments and we will continue to revere you as our city's Citizen of premier citizen. We share in your excitement about the Yeardays ahead. With all our love and respect, we say thank you, was awarded the Silver Antelope for service to Scouting and was a [[Rotary Paul Harris Fellow]]Mayor Whibbs. The Secretary of the Navy honored Whibbs with the Navy Superior Service Medal for his service May God continue to the Navy communitybless you."
Whibbs passed away on [[May 30]], [[2006]], at the age of 86. On [[August 24]], 2006, the [[Pensacola City Council]] voted 9-0 to name the Community Maritime Park after him.
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