Colonel Gibson was President of the DCRA from 1893 to 1906. During his term as President the DCRA moved from the Rideau Ranges in downtown Ottawa to the Rockcliffe Range. During his term as President he guided the Association through the initial conceptual planning, the securing of the site, the production of architectural drawings, the collection of materials and the eventual construction of the Canadian Pavilion at Bisley, England.
One of our matches at the Annual CFRC is named in honour of Colonel Gibson.