Gilbert (Gil) Elston received his B.B.A. from Loyola University in New Orleans in 1973 and an MBA from Golden Gate University in 1980. Gil retired in 2008 following a career that included the US Navy Computer Sciences Corporation. Gil and his wife, Sheri ’74, moved to Williamsburg in 2006 and have two children who attended William & Mary. Since retiring Gil has devoted his time to numerous volunteer efforts including the Virginia Shakespeare Festival, Historic Jamestowne, Walsingham Academy, Williamsburg Symphonia League and William & Mary. Gil has volunteered in Swem Library’s Special Collections Research Center since 2011 transcribing Civil War-era documents. Recently, he has been working with library staff in the transition to a new transcription system. Gil also portrays Lord Botetourt at the annual Lord Botetourt Affair and appears at various library functions. In 2013 Gil was inducted into the W&M Alumni Association as an honorary alumnus and was recognized for his volunteer work with Swem Library and with the W&M Athletics Department, serving as co-host of all home soccer matches and working the will call booth for many home football games.