Background
Gil was born on April 18, 1930, in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of David and Ida Gelhaar.
Gil was born on April 18, 1930, in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of David and Ida Gelhaar.
Associate of Arts, Kansas City Junior College, 1949. Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1950. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1951.
Program director, Station KVWO, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1952-1954;
newscaster, Stations KFBC, KFBC-television, Cheyenne, 1956;
program director, Far East Network, Okinawa, 1955;
newscaster, Station KMJ, Fresno, California, 1961-1966;
news director, Station KNEW, Oakland, California, 1966-1975;
program director, Stations KOBY, KQBY, San Francisco, 1957-1961;
news director, Station KYUU, San Francisco, 1975-1989;
news director, Station KFRC-AM, San Francisco, since 1990.
Member Northern California Radio-television News Directors Association (board directors since 1973, vice president, secretary, Best News award), Sigma Delta Chi (president, board directors Northern California chapter).
Married Noralee Benedict, December 21, 1959. Children: Cecile, Sarah, Ned.