Gilbert Markle

Gil graduated from my high school about 10 years before me, and I was "recruited" to join him on his first ALSG tour of Europe in the Summer of 1966, a wide-eyed kid as fascinated by his energy, generosity, and intelligence as I was by Europe itself. One of his old RPI English professors, a wonderful fellow named Ike Traschen, was a co-leader and lecturer, and the two dozen of us had a blast. I think gratefully about them whenever I go overseas to study or tour with my wife, and this...

It has been over 50 years since Gil saved my students and me from what could have been a disastrous event by sending us on a trip to Europe that had been cancelled by a pair of charlatans. He and I met, became fast friends, and colleagues. He reinforced for me faith in and the value of a promise kept . May he rest in peaceful bliss.

Mr Gill Markle will always remain a beacon in my heart. Rest In Peace and rock on in heaven

Sadly missed!

I knew Gil first as his student and then as a staff member at ALSG. He was truly one of the smartest and most unique person I will ever have the honor to meet. I was thinking about old friends today so looked him up online. Its hard to imagine he isnt walking on the beach anymore.

Gone but never forgotten! One of a kind guy who I only knew for a short time.Lived an awesome life that most can only dream of.

One of the great ones. Met in Paris, stayed in touch for years.
Dr. Rebecca Mehl Pauly

Very sad to hear about the passing of Gil. I used to visit The Rex Turtle Beach Hotel for many years and had the pleasure of meeting Gil most visits, back in 2007 i visited with a friend who was looking to produce a song and Gil very kindly gave advice and invited us to his house for lunch at the end of the beach. It was a lovely day! I will always remember Gils daily ritual at around about 4 ish he would walk to the bar at Rex in his swimming trunks and sit and chat with locals! He was...

I was just reading his Rolling Stones writings on the website, enjoying the immensely as a huge Stones fan. Wondered what had ever happened to Gil, and found the obituary. So sad. Never knew him but loved his writing. Thank you for hosting the Stones back in those crazy summer of '81 days.