Gabriel Silva Marques

Gabriel S. Marques
Born Mineola, New York, US
Education Hofstra University, (BBA, MBA)
Touro Law Center (JD)
Occupation Attorney
Economist
Professor

Gabriel Marques is a Portuguese-American attorney who formerly served as the Deputy Comptroller for Nassau County, New York. He is a member of the Portuguese Government's pro-bono Diaspora Advisory Council and Adjunct Professor of Economics at Molloy College.[1]

Education

Marques is an alumnus of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra University, where he obtained a B.B.A. degree at age 20 and an M.B.A., both in finance. At Hofstra, Gabriel was a member of the Phi Eta Sigma honor society, the Hofstra University Honors College and honored by the Golden Key International Honour Society. In 2014, Marques received a Juris Doctor from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center and was the recipient of the school’s Special Service to the Public and Community Award in 2014. He is currently admitted to practice law in New York State.[2][3]

Government

Gabriel formerly served as Deputy Comptroller under Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos.[4]

Marques has co-authored several Comptroller's opinions, primary concerning review of the County's largest Public-Private Partnerships, including the $400 million Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum redevelopment (then home of the New York Islanders),[5] $100 million privatization of Long Island Bus to Veolia Transportation,[6][7][8] and the $57 million privatization of the County’s wastewater system.[9] He was also a lead analyst for the Comptroller’s review of the County's new assessment system and helped initiate the investigation on the Libor Scandal's impact on County SWAPS.[10][11]

Community

Portuguese

Gabriel is considered the architect of the modern revival of the Portuguese community in New York State. He served two terms as the Chairman of the New York Portuguese American Leadership Conference (2012-2015) and was named President Emeritus on January 31, 2016.[12][13][14]

New Conselheiro Gabriel Marques congratulated by Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva and First Lady Maria Alves at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on September 29, 2015

In 2012, Marques organized the first County-wide recognition of Portugal Day on Long Island by hosting the Portugal Day Celebration at the Nassau County Legislative Chambers.[15] The event has since been held annually (renamed the New York Portugal Day Celebration) and has been recognized by the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a New York State Senate resolution[16] and named a “TOP 25” Portugal Day Celebration in the United States by LusoAmericano Newspaper (2013, 2014 & 2015). In 2014, the Celebration became so large that it was split to incorporate a Parade in the Village of Mineola, New York organized by the Daughters of Portugal. The Inaugural Long Island Portugal Day Parade was the first Portuguese themed parade in the 100-year-old history of Portuguese on Long Island. It was held on June 8 and was reported to have been the largest parade in village history, drawing over 5,000 people.[17][18] Marques is also credited with founding the New York Portuguese Youth Conference, an annual event first held in Yonkers in October 2015.[19]

Gabriel has also organized Hofstra University's "Spotlight on Portugal" during the 30th Annual Dutch Festival (in which he was an honorary master of ceremonies) and a Touro Law Center and Aristides de Sousa Mendes Foundation joint-event to honor the Holocaust hero.[20][21][22][23]

In July 2014, Marques was featured in the national LusoAmericano Newspaper as one of the most innovative young Portuguese community leaders in the United States.[24] Gabriel was subsequently named a member of the United States Delegation to the annual summit of international Portuguese diaspora leaders at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Portugal) in May 2015.[25] On September 6th, 2015, Gabriel Marques was choosen by the 170,000 members of the Portuguese communities in Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and the Caribbean to be their representative to the Portuguese Government's 80-member pro-bono Diaspora Advisory Council (Conselho das Comunidades Portuguesas).[26]

Amateur soccer

In 2011, Marques coached the Mineola Portuguese Soccer Club to its fourth New York State Division 1 Championship (Dr. Randolph G. Manning Cup), beating the 2010 National Champion New York Pancyprian-Freedoms in the finals. In the same year, the team also reached the finals of the New York State Champions League (Sal Rapaglia Cup) and placed 4th in the United States Adult Soccer Association national George F. Donnelly Cup.[27][28] In total, Marques has won 20 USASA, Eastern New York State Amateur Soccer Association and Long Island Soccer Football League trophies with Mineola Portuguese and was individually named the 2012 LISFL "Hero of the Game" President's Award recipient for his accomplishments on and off the field.[29][30]

Awards and honors

References

  1. ↑ https://lionsden.molloy.edu/ICS/Course_Search/Course_Search.jnz?portlet=Course_Schedules&screen=Advanced+Course+Search&screenType=next
  2. ↑ Mano, Henrique, "Forma-se em Direito jovem luso-americano que dinamizou festejos do Dia de Portugal em Long Island, New York", LusoAmericano Newspaper (LusoAmericano Newspaper)
  3. ↑ http://law.touro.edu/AboutTouroLaw/spotlight.aspx?sid=44#.U-VpA2PElkk
  4. ↑ http://mineolaamerican.com/2016/01/lions-club-holds-food-drive/
  5. ↑ Hadrick, Celeste. "Maragos: Arena a good deal, with changes". Newsday. Newsday. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  6. ↑ Castillo, Alfonso. "Comptroller: Nassau, MTA unfair to LI Bus Riders". Newsday. Newsday. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
  7. ↑ Staff. "Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel:Testimony Opposing MTA LI Bus Cuts". Great Neck Record. Anton Newspapers. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  8. ↑ Walter, Geoffrey. "Riders Hold ‘People’s Hearing’ on LI Bus Privatization". Mineola Patch. Patch.com. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  9. ↑ Brodsky, Robert. "Lawmakers approve privatization of Nassau sewers". Newsday. Newsday. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  10. ↑ Hadrick, Celeste. "Nassau Comptroller Cites Tax Burden Shift". Newsday. Newsday. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  11. ↑ Moore, Heidi. "How Bank Rate Rigging Hits the Real World". MarketPlace Economy. MarketPlace. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  12. ↑ Mano, Henrique, "Forma-se em Direito jovem luso-americano que dinamizou festejos do Dia de Portugal em Long Island, New York", LusoAmericano Newspaper (LusoAmericano Newspaper)
  13. ↑ Sinclair Slutsky, Marianne, "Mineola: The Next Best Thing to Portugal", Mineola American Newspaper (Anton Community Newspapers), retrieved 8 August 2014
  14. ↑ Mano, Henrique, "NYPALC Eleita primeira direccao, encabecada por Isabelle Marques", LusoAmericano Newspaper (LusoAmericano Newspaper)
  15. ↑ Tedesco, Richard. "County Honors Martins on Portugal Day". Williston Times. The Island Now. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  16. ↑ http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/J3142-2013
  17. ↑ staff, staff. "Parada do Dia de Portugal atrai milhares a Mineola". EUA Contacto. RTP International. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  18. ↑ Hampton, Deon. "Thousands mark LI's 1st Portuguese Day parade". Newsday. Cablevision. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  19. ↑ Mano, Henrique, "Estado de Nova Iorque fez 1o Conferencia Anual da Juventude de origem portuguesa", LusoAmericano Newspaper (LusoAmericano Newspaper), retrieved 28 October 2015
  20. ↑ Matos, Carolina. "Hofstra University to recognize Portuguese community – Long Island, NY". Portuguese American Journal. Portuguese-American-Journal.com. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  21. ↑ http://www.antonnews.com/mineolaamerican/news/29719-hofstras-annual-dutch-festival-.html
  22. ↑ http://portuguese-american-journal.com/community-portuguese-culture-graced-the-30th-hofstra-universitys-dutch-festival-long-island-ny/
  23. ↑ http://portuguese-american-journal.com/community-aristides-de-sousa-mendes-honored-at-kristallnacht-remembrance-event-touro-law-ny/
  24. ↑ Mano, Henrique, "Forma-se em Direito jovem luso-americano que dinamizou festejos do Dia de Portugal em Long Island, New York", LusoAmericano Newspaper (LusoAmericano Newspaper)
  25. ↑ Vieira, Anette. "Parceiros na Divulgacao de um Portugal Moderno". Mundo Portugues. O Emigrante. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  26. ↑ Duraes, Ricky, "Comunidades Portuguesas ja tem conselheiros", LusoAmericano Newspaper (LusoAmericano Newspaper)
  27. ↑ Matos, Carolina. "Mineola Portuguese Soccer Club wins 2011 National Amateur Championship – New York". Portuguese American Journal. Portuguese-American-Journal.com. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  28. ↑ http://mineolaportuguese.com/organization
  29. ↑ http://www.mineolaportuguese.com/trophies
  30. ↑ De Souza, Danielle. "East Meadow Man Receives Prestigious Soccer Award". East Meadow Patch. Patch.com. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  31. ↑ Mano, Henrique, "ESTADOS UNIDOS | Arrancaram sábado 24 comemorações do Dia de Portugal em Long Island, NY", LusoAmericano Newspaper (LusoAmericano Newspaper), retrieved 25 May 2014
  32. ↑ Matos, Carolina. "Portugal Day: Portuguese American community to honor their own – Nassau County, NY". Portuguese American Journal. Portuguese-American-Journal.com. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
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