Gil Wanzor

A Life Celebration for Gil Wanzor, 78, of Salado will be Saturday, April 25 from 5:00PM at Broecker Funeral Home, Salado.

Wanzor died April 21, 2009 at his home in Salado.

Gil was born to Aubrey Wanzor and Caroline LoPresti in Minneola, N.Y. on March 18, 1931.

He graduated from Great Neck High School, Great Neck N. Y. in 1948 and attended Kent State University until 1951 when he entered the Navy.

Gil served on the aircraft carrier USS Lake Champlain during the Korean War as a Lt. JG with the F2H2 Banshees Attach Squadron 106. He received the Korean Service Medal, United Nations Medal, Navy Occupation (European CLASP), Korean PUC and National Defense Service medals.

He returned to Kent State University in 1955 and graduated in 1957 with degrees in fine arts, commercial art and art education. After graduation, he began a 26 year career as an art educator at all levels, 1st grade thru adults in Kent, Ohio.
He was a 50 year member of the ATO Fraternity at Kent State University.

Due to his love for the water, Gil and his wife Pat, of 52 years, sailed various sailboats on the Great Lakes and upon retiring in 1988 fulfilled their dream of cruising aboard their 38’ Hood sailboat, “The Blue Parrot”, in the Gulf, Caribbean, Intercoastal and Chesapeake Bay.

Moving to Salado in 1998 Gil became deeply involved in the Arts. He was a member of the board of directors of SaladoVillage Artists, board member of the Public Arts League, winning numerous awards. He was also a member of the Salado Lions Club.