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Education
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High School
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John went to
Admiral Farragut Academy in junior high school where he had top grades
and was a member of the drill team. He earned extra money by working as
a waiter. |
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He graduated high
school at Sanford Prep School. |
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John was a varsity
football player as defensive end and Co-Captain of the wrestling team.
He got the award for best wrestler. |
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John was President
of the Senior Class. |
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John was a dorm
proctor for eight elementary school boys at the school. |
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He won top honors
for his grades and many awards, including the Balfour Science Award and
100 Point Man Award (best all-around male student), He was a member of
the National Honor Society. |
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He also edited the
year book. |
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College
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John attended
Purdue University and got his B.S. in Business Statistics with honors
from the New York University School of Business and Public
Administration, now called the Stern School of Business. He was on the
Dean's List every semester. |
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He was Vice
President of the Society for the Advancement of Management. |
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He was chosen for
a special seminar with Gus Levy, Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange
and Senior Partner of Goldman, Sachs. |
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Law School
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John graduated
from the University of Maryland School of Law, getting a Juris Doctor
degree with honors. |
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He worked on the
Law Review and participated in moot court competition. |
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He wrote an
article for the Law Review and was appointed Assistant Editor. |
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John was law clerk
for Maryland Circuit Court Judge Harry E. Dwyer, Jr. just before the
Judge's retirement. |
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John was appointed
by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Maryland to work as a special court
appointed assistant to the bankruptcy receiver in Maryland's largest
personal bankruptcy. John assisted in complex matters involving real
estate, securities, bankruptcy, corporate and tax law. |
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Training |
John formerly held
the following licenses in the brokerage business: registered
representative, general principal, financial principal, options,
principal, municipal bond principal, and introducing broker for futures. |
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John has attended
numerous continuing education programs including programs on
institutional trading, international economic development and project
finance, real estate and offshore taxations. |