James Leroy Gilbert

Will always remember our many visits and memories from when I was little until two weeks ago ....the last time I hugged you and cried. I am glad you liked my spaghetti I made for you. You always answered the phone as of late and I always said thank God you answered... you would say I am here yet and not going anywhere. I love you and will miss you. Your niece Dawn....

Pictures tell stories of all the great memories we shared with out loved ones so we can cherish them after.... Love Dawn Gilbert, Niece from Appleton

R.I.P. Great-Uncle Jim. I remember you to be the coolest and going down to the fire station was so awesome! I thought Lori was the luckiest girl to have such a great dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. With all our love, Gehrig, Olivia, Alex & Lise Matsunaga

Whitey: He was one of my favorite Lieutenants on the MFD. We had a reserve rig, open cab WD and we were responding to a fire call from station 5. I was newer on the job and was a temporary driver that day. I asked him which way we should go(I was not quite sure) and he said, "Kid, I don't care how we get there just get there quick" And don't screw up. The old days with salts like "Whitey were some of the best days on the Madison Fire Department. We will miss you Whitey......... Respectfully, Michael F. Dibble