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Ethan Joel Gibney

San Diego, CA

August 17, 1971 - July 24, 2025

Aug 17, 1971 - Jul 24, 2025

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Anne Ball

Megan, I was so sorry of Ethan’s passing. He was delightful. I enjoyed every interaction I had with him at work in Charleston. The one memory that stands out though, was in a phone conversation after you two had moved away. I can’t remember why he called or why he brought you up in the conversation but I will never forget how much love was in his voice when he spoke of you. Brought tears to my eyes then and when I think of it now. He was a beautiful soul.

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Megan Gibney

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Megan Gibney

Thanks for sharing this memory Anne- he was a very special guy and I miss him so much every day. Thanks for sharing this memory Anne- he was a very special guy and I miss him so much every day. Thanks for sharing this memory Anne- he was a very ... Read more

Lisa Besser

Megan, I am so very sorry for your loss. Know that my love and prayers are and will be with you as walk through the days, weeks and months ahead. I am praying for your peace.

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Jesse Feyen

Ethan, you will always be a wizard over many things. We started collaborating together over a dozen years ago, working to solve the biggest problem the Nation faced from natural disasters: storm surge. You expertly created GIS graphics and products as we tested and pivoted between one version after another. You created creative, intuitive images, and then moved on to creating the models that predict those storm surges. Without you, the agency wouldn't have been able to solve this problem, consulting partners, testing products, and growing it's capacity to communicate risk. As a result, our team made one of the biggest advancements in risk communication in a long time: storm surge inundation maps, used during hurricane forecasts to warn the public about how to stay safe. What an accomplishment! Later, I saw how you brought that same creative eye to other activities, sharing beautiful photos from many other adventures. Thank you for your partnerships, and your contributions will be missed by so many of us.

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Megan Gibney

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Megan Gibney

What a beautiful tribute - thank you Jesse❤️ What a beautiful tribute - thank you Jesse❤️ What a beautiful tribute - thank you Jesse❤️

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Tom Allen

I'm very saddened to learn of Ethan's passing. As a fellow alum of ODU Geography and current department chair, we shared a lot of common interests in GIS, hurricanes, and coasts. His work at the hurricane center supported innumerable students and practitioners with tremendous impact. These waves will ripple forever. My sincere condolences to Ethan's family and friends.

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Megan Gibney

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Megan Gibney

Thank you so much Tom ❤️ Thank you so much Tom ❤️ Thank you so much Tom ❤️

Kris Klotzbach

2018, Potato Chip Rock, Ramona, CA, USA

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Megan Gibney

Kris Klotzbach

2016, Golden Gate Bridge Vista Point, San Francisco, CA, USA

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Kris Klotzbach

2016, Golden Gate Bridge Vista Point, San Francisco, CA, USA

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Kris Klotzbach

2016, Stinson Beach, CA, USA

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Pablo Santos

My family prayers are with you Megan and family in this difficult time. May he RIP and may his memories be a blessing.

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Megan Gibney

Thank you so much Pablo Thank you so much Pablo Thank you so much Pablo

Nikki Buffa

Megan - Your Latham family is sending you so much love. We are so incredibly sorry for your loss. Let us know if there is anything we can do to help during this impossible time. xo

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Megan Gibney

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Megan Gibney

Thank you so much Nikki ❤️ Thank you so much Nikki ❤️ Thank you so much Nikki ❤️

Mark and Dinah Tolley

Our deepest condolences to Ethan’s family and friends. We are close friends with Edie and Rob who have shared so many wonderful memories with Ethan and family. Sending much strength during this difficult time to all of you. Peace be with you.

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Megan Gibney

Mark and Dinah- Thank you so much for your generous donation and for your words of support. ❤️ Mark and Dinah- Thank you so much for your generous donation and for your words of support. ❤️ Mark and Dinah- Thank you so much for your generous... Read more

Deanna Roberts

Ethan was a wonderful son-in-law and I loved him dearly. I hope he knew that. On his birthday I always said Happy Birthday to my favorite son-in-law. He was my only son-in-law. He always laughed. We were so incredibly blessed to have him in our family, but the time was far too short. The pain and the tears just don’t stop. My heart is shattered.

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Megan Gibney

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Megan Gibney

We were so very blessed indeed. I know he knew how much you loved him. I’m feeling the same way, We were so very blessed indeed. I know he knew how much you loved him. I’m feeling the same way, We were so very blessed indeed. I know he knew how ... Read more

Doug Marcy

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Doug Marcy

Really miss Ethan. We would chat each other at least weekly about weather, life, cool GIS stuff. During this time of the year, hurricane season, I miss him even more. His legend will live on at OCM. He will always be the father of the Historical Hurricane Tracks tool, our most visited tool ever!!! Keep mapping Ethan!!

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Megan Gibney

It’s amazing how much you guys experienced together at OCM. We were so glad to have you at our wedding and... Read more It’s amazing how much you guys experienced together at OCM. We were so glad to have you at our wedding and I have great memories... Read more It’s amazing how much you guys experienced together... Read more

Mike and Nino Rink

I'm so sad to hear of Ethan's passing. Always kind with a funny observation to mention. I enjoyed knowing him and will miss him.

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Megan Gibney

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Megan Gibney

Thanks Mike 💕 Thanks Mike 💕 Thanks Mike 💕

Max Mayfield

Ethan will be missed tremendously. He worked tirelessly to help create software to plot Historical Hurricane Tracks. He was always willing to help us at NHC with making special graphics shown at numerous conferences. And he loved fishing in the Florida Keys. These pics show one of his very successful days. Pics provided by Richard Stanczyk, owner of Bud ‘N Mary’s Marina, who Ethan fished with for over 25 years.

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Megan Gibney

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Megan Gibney

Max- your name had celebrity status the way Ethan spoke of you. He thought the world of you. I remember... Read more Max- your name had celebrity status the way Ethan spoke of you. He thought the world of you. I remember your retirement celebration.... Read more Max- your name had celebrity status the way Ethan ... Read more

Max Mayfield

Pics provided by Richard Stanczyk

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Florida Keys

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Florida Keys

Successful day fishing

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Jason Arnold

2016, Bradenton, FL, USA

Turkey Trot

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Megan Gibney

So glad we shared this experience together! So glad we shared this experience together! So glad we shared this experience together!

Allison Rekow

2023, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, CA, USA

You both took me to San Diego Zoo Safari Park and we saw ALL the animals. — with Ethan and Megan

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Megan Gibney

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Megan Gibney

We just had to go on the hottest day of the year! It was amazing though. We just had to go on the hottest day of the year! It was amazing though. We just had to go on the hottest day of the year! It... Read more

Carrie Maresh

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Kris Klotzbach

2020, Grand Canyon

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Kris Klotzbach

2020, Grand Canyon

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Megan Gibney

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Megan Gibney

Such an amazing adventure Such an amazing adventure Such an amazing adventure

Kris Klotzbach

2017, Grand Canyon

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Megan Gibney

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