Background
Gourdine, Simon Peter was born on July 30, 1940 in Jersey City. Son of Simon Samuel and Laura Emily (Rembert) Gourdine.
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Simon Peter Gourdine
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Bachelor of Arts, City College New York, 1962; Juris Doctor, Fordham University, 1965; P.M.D., Harvard Business School, 1979.
Career
Assistant United State Attorneys, Southern District New York, 1967-1969; attorney, Celanese Corporation, 1969-1970; assistant to commissioner, National Basketball Association, New York City, 1970-1972; vice president administration, National Basketball Association, New York City, 1973-1974; deputy commissioner, National Basketball Association, New York City, 1974-1981; commissioner, New York City Department Consumer Affairs, 1982-1984; secretary, The Rockefeller Foundation, 1984-1986; director labor relations, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 1986-1990; executive director, general counsel, National Basketball Players Association, New York City, 1990-1996; general partner, Tata Consultancy Services television Partners, LP, 1990-1993; general counsel to chancellor, New York City Board Education, since 1996. Member of New York State Banking Board, 1979-1990. Member New York City Charter Revision Commission, 1988-1989.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Police Athletic League, since 1974, Fresh Air Fund, since 1985, Fund for City of New York, 1990-1994, Fleet Bank New York, since 1993. Member New York City Civil Svc. Commission, 1981-1982, Governor's Executive Advisory Commision on Administration Justice,1981-1982, Mayor's Committee on Taxi Regulatory Issues., 1981-1982.
Served to captain United States Army, 1965-1967. Member 100 Black Men Inc.
Connections
Married Patricia Campbell, August, 1964. Children: David Laurence, Peter Christopher, Laura Allison.
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Nationality
American