JACKSONVILLE, FL 9/14/06 - Scott Keith, City President of BB&T and this year?s Chairman of the Gator Bowl Association, announced today that W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, Inc Employees will be the Local Presenting Sponsor of the 62^nd Annual Toyota Gator Bowl. 

Joining Scott Keith in making the announcement was W. W. Gay, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, Inc.  ?Bill Gay has been actively involved with the Gator Bowl Association for over 50 years and has played an instrumental role in the success the Association has achieved.  His love for the Gator Bowl and the City of Jacksonville is what brings us here today,? said Scott Keith, Gator Bowl Chairman.  Bill Gay presided over the 27^th Annual Gator Bowl game, also known as the Dooley Bowl, that was played on December 31, 1971 featuring Georgia and North Carolina.

Bill Gay applauded the employees of W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, Inc. for their active participation in the community.  ?Our employees are involved in many civic organizations.  They are coaches for little league ball teams, active as scoutmasters and leaders.  Their sponsorship of the Gator Bowl expands and illustrates the desire to see the Gator Bowl perpetuated,? said W.W. Gay.

The 62nd Annual Toyota Gator Bowl presented by W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractor Employees will be played January 1, 2007 at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. Kickoff will be at 1:00 p.m. and the game will be televised nationally on CBS.  The Toyota Gator Bowl will pit a team from the Atlantic Coast Conference against a team from the Big 12 Conference, the Big East Conference or the University of Notre Dame.

The Toyota Gator Bowl is an official game of the Gator Bowl Association, a 501(c) 3 not-for profit organization whose mission is to provide Northeast Florida with the very best in college athletics and related activities in order to maximize positive impact on the area?s economy, national image and community pride. Its primary charitable activities are focused on education and youth in the North Florida area.