Leando Nibbs, prominent local businessman & auto sales pioneer passes
The indigenous Virgin Islander was the owner and founder of Nibbs Auto Sales and Parts located at Botanic Gardens in Road Town.
Started small & became big
He was 78 years of age having been born November 11, 1939. It was in 1962 that the businessman started out with a garage in Huntums Ghut. A few months later he expanded by selling parts and ordered cars for sale at the new and current location of Auto Sales and Parts.
The late Mr Nibbs was responsible for training many of the local mechanics, and hiring hundreds of persons over the many years through his business.
It is believed that in 1957 the late Mr Nibbs was the first to own a motor bike in the Virgin Islands.
The business pioneer was also the first local person in the Territory to own a car franchise and his business has diversified and grown into car rentals and today with many different auto brands and parts for all types of vehicles and heavy equipment.
Close family man
The deceased is survived by his wife Esmie L. Nibbs and two children, and has always been a family man with deep faith. He was a member of the Methodist Church.
The Board of Directors, Management and Staff of Virgin Islands News Online express our condolences to Mr Nibbs' immediate family and other loved ones.
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