Name

Donald (Tip) Gilbert

Email

dtipgilbert@gmail.com

Where have you been? and what have you been doing? - - - family, school, career, pastimes, good times, etc.

July 1966 until July 1970 - USAF Photographic Systems repairman. Sept. 1970 to May 1972 Junior College of Albany (NY).  English and Biology. Brief study at St. Rose College and SUNY Albany before joining Pickertons
as a Undercover Investigator. 18 Months later I went to Empire College and finally received a BS degree in Criminal Justice.  Moved to Floriida and joined Equifax Claims Investigations. 10 years later I opened up Quality Claim Investigations, Inc. We worked with the insurance and legal community. I am married now for 31 years. I am active in my church and community.

favorite high school memory

I was a pretty boring guy in High School.  I did run the Noon time movie and assisted on the Stage Crew.  

unique achievement

I have worked over 30,000 hours of Insurance Related Surveillance in the entire state of Florida.  I have testified in County, State and Federal Courts.  I have been on short term missions to the Dominic Republic and Panama.  My wife and I have traveled to Eastern Europe, Israel, Egypt and the Baltic Sea.  

standout event

June 24, 2016 I was baptized in the Jordon River in Israel. It has changed my life.  

unforgettable trip

Both trips to Egypt and Israel are unforgettable.  The Egypt trip was with the Smithsonian and it was incredible. The Israel trip was with a Christian Pastor and two Jewish Rabbis.  

little-known fact

I do not like speaking about myself!

You’ve come a long way in 55 years. Where are you going in the next five years?

We are going on a Viking Cruise to the Mediterranean next March 2022 if Covid does not interrupt it again.