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William comes from a family of homebuilders, and is a third generation homebuilder in Saint Mary Parish, Louisiana. He started building with his dad at five years old. He earned his Louisiana Residential and Commercial building license in 1998 . In 2001, he began to work in residential & commercial building inspections, and plan review, receiving International Building Code certifications in 2007.
In 2102, William worked as a disaster inspector for FEMA contractor WSP Disaster Services. He was deployed to Houston, Puerto Rico, as well as North Carolina following hurricane and flooding events. He worked with Pelican Construction and Inspections in U S Virgin Islands after Hurricane Maria, helping rebuild the country. He returned to PR in 2019, as a FEMA contractor, working with Grants Manager. In 2020, he began working in Lake Charles as a contractor for LA Office of Resource Management, inspecting the aftermath of Hurricane Laura. In 2023, he deployed for 50 weeks to Santa Fe, NM. He assisted in developing a new federal program to assist citizens property was damaged by fire.
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William has been public speaking since 1983, and is a mentor and life coach to many. William’s motto is "Making your dreams come true". William is married to his wife of 33 years, and Candace Martin Gil. They have nine children together. They live in Patterson Louisiana.
William began working in the video and film industry in 1985, producing many programs for Christian Family Outreach. In 2009, he began again producing music videos for artist from across the United States. He is full length feature "Seelos: Doctor of Souls" aired on PBS New Orleans. He has produced hundreds of music videos for famous and up and coming musicians. His new studio, located in Patterson, LA, is loaded with cutting edge technology, with the analogue gear for an amazing sound for the discerning artist. With a fully equipped video production suite, he can get your project from inception to completion.
Creating New Residential Impact
William Gil served as CEO for Gil Enterprises, now Callahan Enterprises LLC. His company has built over 300 homes in St. Mary Parish and surrounding areas. Callahan Enterprises, LLC is managed by Alexander Gil, 4th generation homebuilder.
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