Arthur Stuart Tribbie

Arthur Stewart Tribbie, Jr. CDR (Ret.). passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 in Tampa, Florida surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio on April 17, 1937 to Marion Hunter and Arthur Stewart Tribbie, Sr.

Art graduated from Weir High School in Weirton, WV, and West Virginia University. He was inducted into the WVU Emeritus Society in 2009. While in high school, he played drums in the school band and was inducted into the National Honor Society. At WVU, he was active in Sigma Nu Fraternity and graduated with a BS in Business Administration, and MS from George Washington University in 1967. Immediately after graduating in 1959, he enlisted in the Navy and was sent to the Navy Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island.

While serving the Navy in the Supply Corps for twenty years, he had the opportunity to travel to many places; from the Persian Gulf, to Philadelphia, PA, Athens, GA, the Philippines, Argentina, Newfoundland, and Virginia Beach, where he retired. His young family was able to do many of these tours with him. He was proud to say he had been in 51 countries and all 50 states. He worked for Jonathan Corporation in Norfolk, Va. after his retirement. He then was able to reconnect with WVU sports and visited Morgantown from time to time. He moved back to Morgantown, where he became active as a mentor to his beloved Sigma Nu Fraternity. Friends took him in to the Cheat Lake Rotary Club, where he served as club president and later was chosen to be Rotary District Governor of 7530 in West Virginia from 2001-2002. He was a member of Suncrest United Methodist and Grace United Methodist in Cape Coral, Fl. As Rotary Governor Art was instrumental in raising funds to build the Miracle Baseball Field at Mylan Park.

He became a business partner of Pleasant Day Schools in 1991. He served on the Chamber of Commerce Special Projects Board and County Commissioner Property Revue committee. Art and his wife, Shirley, were charter members of the Mountaineer Boys and Girls Club. Moving to Florida in 2002 he was active with the Rotary Club of Cape Coral and actively participated as a member of the Military Officer Association of America.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley B. Ely Tribbie, and his children, Arthur Scott Tribbie and wife Kathryn of Centreville, VA, Allison Sue Johnson and her husband, Daniel Johnson of Williamsburg, VA, first wife, Laura Ellen Tribbie and his sister, Rebecca Ann Rayboun.

His step sons, Charles G. Ely and wife Sharon of Houston, Texas, J. Patrick Ely and wife Shawni of Tampa FL, and Britton B. Ely and his wife Jana of Colorado Springs. CO. Grandchildren Philip Tribbie, Kara Tribbie of Centreville. VA, Taryn S. Clark and husband Michael Clark of Charlotteville, VA, Dr. Chase Johnson of Portland, OR. Nicholis Ely of Charlotte, VA. Brandon Ely currently serving in the Navy in San Diego, CA. Jesse Ely, Samantha Ely and Shane Ely, of Tampa, FL, Chad Ely his wife Shelby, Philip Ely, Julianne Ely of Houston, TX, and Gabriel Ely of Colorado. He has five great grandsons and four great granddaughters, several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death, besides his parents, is brother-in-law Joseph Rayboun.

Cremains will be interned at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on March 28, 2024 at 1 PM. The family asks that attendees please arrive at Arlington National Cemetery at 12:15 PM to be directed to the staging area.

In lieu of flowers contribution should be made to Stepping Stones in support of the Miracle Field. 400 Mylan Park Lane Morgantown, WV 26501.