Obituary of Kevin Gilbert

Kevin Thomas Gilbert born November 22, 1992 to March 12, 2011 Kevin Thomas Gilbert, 18, of Whitehouse Station, NJ, died on March 13, 2011 at Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center from severe brain trauma resulting from an automobile accident. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends. He is survived by his parents, Gary and Karen (Siegrist) Gilbert and his brother Stephen, all of Whitehouse Station, NJ and his grandmother, June Gilbert of Warren Twp. Kevin was an outstanding athlete. He loved snowboarding and basketball, but his passion was baseball and played on several Championship baseball teams. He first played with the Readington Raiders travel baseball team from 8yrs to 14yrs of age, where he began his outstanding start as an Outfielder. They proceeded to win 5 State Championship Titles, 2 Regional Titles, and at age 13 they went onto to the Babe Ruth World Series. The Readington Raiders were the only team to date to win the Readington tournament all 7 seasons. In eighth grade, the Readington Vikings had an undefeated season, going 19-0. This was the first time in RMS history. Kevin also received the prestigious Andrew Levendis Award. He then began playing with the Jack Cust Baseball Academy, playing on Gold and then the NJ Super 17 and NJ Super 18 teams which won many championships. In 2010, they were 17-0, winning the NJ Super 17/18 Fall Invitational, 18U Northeast Elite Blue Chip Prospects and the Diamond Nation Wood Bat Championship. Kevin's dream was to play baseball and was being watched by pro scouts. He was recently asked to an invitation only work out with the Houston Astros. Kevin was a senior at Hunterdon Central Regional High School in Flemington, NJ. He was an honor student and played on the varsity baseball team his sophomore and junior years. They won the 2009 NJSIAA Group IV State Championship, Hunterdon/Warren County Tournament and the Skyland Conference. In 2010, they won the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tri County Championship. Upon graduation from high school, Kevin was going to attend Temple University on a baseball and academic scholarship. Kevin was a wonderful son, brother and friend. He would be happy to know that he was able to help others by donating his organs to those in need. Friends may visit with the family at the Kearns Funeral Home, 103 Old Highway 28, Whitehouse, NJ on Thursday, March 17, 2011 from 2 to 4pm and 7to 9pm. A Funeral Services will be held at the Readington Reformed Church, Readington Road, Whitehouse Station, NJ on Friday, March 18, 2011 at 10am. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in honor of Kevin Gilbert to the NJ Sharing Network, Attn: Marsha Kefer, 691 Central Ave., New Providence, NJ 07974 www.sharenj.org or or donations to the "KEVIN GILBERT SCHOLARSHIP FUND" and mail to: TD Bank, 1 Royal Road, Flemington, NJ 08822. .