Background
Gurwitch, Harry was born on October 2, 1934 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of Isaac and Rebecca (Ripps) Gurwitc.
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Harry Gurwitch
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Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1955. Postgraduate, School Law, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1956.
Career
Assistant vice president Ro-Gur Mortgage & Development Corporation, Mobile, 1956—1958. General agent, underwriter Travelers Insurance Company and United States Life, 1958—1964. Vice president National Properties & Mining Corporation, 1962—1967.
Vice president to executive vice president Belmont National Corporation and Investment banking Affiliates, Wilmington, Delaware, 1968—1973. President, chief executive officer Equity Mortgage Corporation, Miami, Florida, 1973—1974. Founding partner Union Center Venture Partners, 1974—1979.
Chairman board, chief executive officer Motion Picture Investment Corporation, 1976—1981. President, chief executive officer Bedford Finance Corporation and Subsidiary, since 1981. Consultant on rehabilitation, renovation, restoration.
Served with United States Army Reserve, 1958-1964.
Achievements
Membership
Active member Active Miami Design Preservation League, National Trust History Preservation, Miami Metropolitan Museum, Bass Museum, Association Corporation Growth. Member of National Association Review Appraiser and Mortgage Underwriters Mortgage Bankers Association American,, National History Landmark Club, Purchased Union Station Club (St. Louis), Jockey Club.
Connections
Married Shirley Masiel, June 9, 1957. Children: Lisa Diane, Annabelle.
