Bro. Danny Gibbs

My name is Danney Leon Gibbs Il, and I am the son of the late Danney Leon Gibbs I and

Sarah Lee Mouning Gibbs. I have one sister, P'Shaunda Gibbs Hopkins of Bridgeport, CT. I

was born November 7, 1972, in Bridgeport, CT, where I lived for 48 years before moving to

Richmond, VA, in 2020. My mother's family was from up north, and my father's family was

from the south. We would travel often growing up to many family functions and events

because my parents valued family.

I attended Blessed Sacrament Saint Mary's School in Bridgeport, CT, from kindergarten to

8th grade, and then graduated from Kolbe Cathedral High School, also in Bridgeport, CT, in

1990. I attended Housatonic Community College right out of high school for two years

before taking some time off to pursue my love for music as a musician, traveling throughout

the United States and playing for different artists and singers at various events ranging

from gospel, r&b, and jazz music.

In addition to traveling extensively, I worked for the Connecticut Law Tribune as an editor

for two years and for Yale New Haven Hospital for eight years. I was a musician and

Minister of Music for the Cathedral Of The Holy Spirit in Bridgeport, CT, for 20 years and also

served as Minister of Music for Pentecostal Churches of Jesus Christ (PCJC) under Bishop

Hezekiah Walker before moving to Richmond. I am now the musical director for First Baptist

Church of South Richmond and completing my music degree at Virginia Union University.

I am the proud father of 3 girls, Dannisha, Ashley, and Danielle, one son, Danney Ill, and

four grandchildren. All though we live in different states, I try to keep the family in touch

and see them as much as I can.

As a kid, my uncle, who was a preacher and singer, would attend church services where the

Masons would be present for the event that was going on at the church. I was always

intrigued by the order and presence they would have when I was around them. Then once I

found out that some family members I have high respect and regard for were masons, that

gave me more reason to pursue becoming one myself. Through much research, I learned of

the Carey Wheaton Lodge No. 307, which granted me the opportunity to become a Mason.