Gil was born on May 24, 1930, in Philadelphia, PA, the son of Abraham Bezar and Leah Bezar nee Hymowitz. Gil had 3 younger sisters: Marlene (born in 1934), Frances (born in 1936), and Dale (born in 1942).
Gil attended Olney High School in Philadelphia. As the first member of his family to attend college, he graduated with honors from Temple University in 1951, with a bachelor's degree in Accounting. He was a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma business honors society.
During the Korean War, Gil enrolled in the Navy’s Officer Candidate School, after which he served on active duty as a Naval Supply Officer on the destroyer USS Hugh Purvis (DD-709), reaching the rank of Lieutenant.
Following his military service, Gil moved to California to attend UCLA business school, where he received an MBA in Finance in 1957.
Gil began his business career in 1957 as financial controller at TRW. He was subsequently Group Controller of U.S. Polymeric, 1962-1972; VP Finance of HITCO Corp, 1972-1977; VP Finance of National Supply Company, 1977-1982; VP Financial Affairs & Treasurer of Armco, 1983; VP Administration of Armco Aerospace & Strategic Materials Division, 1983-1985; and retired as VP Finance at Owens Corning Fiberglas in 1987. He continued to serve as a board member for Oregon Metallurgical for many years.
In his personal life, Gil married Norma Jean Pelz nee Davis in 1965, and they had two children: his son Eric was born In 1965, and his daughter Robyn was born in 1967. Norma passed away from cancer in November 1968.
Gil married Elaine Fulfrost nee Spitzer in January 1989. They lived in Laguna Beach, CA, for 12 years, followed by 19 years in Coto de Caza, CA. After his retirement, Gil and Elaine pursued their love of travel, visiting many parts of the world.
In the last few years of his life, Gil suffered declining health from the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Gil is survived by his wife Elaine, son Eric (Jeni), daughter Robyn Barbour (Dave), stepsons Howard Fulfrost and Brian Fulfrost, and sister Dale Grant. He has 2 grandchildren.
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