Gabriel Silva Marques

Gabriel S. Marques

Gabriel Marques in front of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building in Mineola
Born 1983
Mineola, New York
Residence Mineola, New York
Education Hofstra University, (BBA, MBA)
Touro Law Center (JD)
Occupation Attorney
Economist
Professor
Religion Roman Catholic

Gabriel S. Marques is a Portuguese-American attorney who formerly served as 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]

Early life and 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. at age 21, 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 his 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 career

Since 2010, Gabriel has served under Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos, acting in the capacities of Senior Economic Advisor, Fiscal Officer and Deputy Comptroller.[4] He 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][10][11]

Marques also served as a senior campaign advisor to then Mineola Mayor Jack Martins during his successful run for the New York State Senate in 2011 and subsequent reelections in 2013 and 2015.[12]

Community

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

Gabriel is considered the architect of the modern revival of the Portuguese community in New York State. He founded and served two terms as the Chairman of the New York Portuguese American Leadership Conference (2012-2015) and was named President Emeritus of the Portuguese Civic Association of New York State on January 31, 2016.[13][14][15]

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa shares a moment with Gabriel Marques in the gardens of the Palace of Belem on April 27, 2016.[16]

In 2012, Marques organized the first recognition of Portugal Day in Nassau County by hosting the Portugal Day Celebration at the Nassau County Legislative Chambers.[17] The event has since been held annually (renamed the New York Portugal Day Gala) and has been recognized in a New York State Senate resolution[18] and named a “TOP 25” Portugal Day Celebration in the United States by LusoAmericano Newspaper (2013, '14, '15 and '16). 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 New York State Portugal Day Parade was the first Portuguese themed parade in the 100-year-old history of Portuguese on Long Island. It is currently the largest parade hosted in the Village of Mineola.[19][20][21][22][23][24]

In 2013, Gabriel 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.[25][26][27][28] The success of these events in drawing young Portuguese-Americans later served as the base for his creation of the New York Portuguese Youth Conference, an annual event first held at the Yonkers Portuguese American Community Center in October 2015.[29]

Conselheiro das Comunidades Portuguesas

Gabriel Marques is greeted by the Prime Minister of Portugal, Antonio Costa, at the São Bento Palace on April 26, 2016.[30]

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.[31] He was subsequently selected by Ambassador of Portugal to the United States H.E. Nuno Brito as a member of the U.S. Delegation for the annual summit of international Portuguese diaspora leaders at the Palace of Necessitates in Lisbon in May 2015.[32] It was during this conference that Gabriel delivered a presentation on the success of the Portuguese communities in New York, catching the attention of the Secretary of State and other senior members of the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On September 6, 2015, Marques was selected to represent the communities of Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and the Caribbean on the Portuguese Government's 80-member pro-bono Diaspora Advisory Council (Conselho das Comunidades Portuguesas - CCP).[33][34] During the annual Council assembly on April 26, 2016, in the Portuguese Senate Chambers, Gabriel was elected President of the Regional Advisory Council on Portuguese Communities in North America and elected Secretary on the CCP sub-committee on Economics, Social Issues and Immigration.[35][36][37]

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.[38][39] In total, Marques won 20 major trophies with Mineola Portuguese and individually received the 2012 LISFL "Hero of the Game" President's Award for his accomplishments.[40][41]

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.
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  12. ↑ "Marques Named Fellow at National Org. of Portuguese Americans". 2015-03-19. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  13. ↑ 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
  14. ↑ Sinclair Slutsky, Marianne, "Mineola: The Next Best Thing to Portugal", Mineola American Newspaper, Anton Community Newspapers, retrieved 8 August 2014
  15. ↑ Mano, Henrique, "NYPALC Eleita primeira direccao, encabecada por Isabelle Marques", LusoAmericano Newspaper, LusoAmericano Newspaper
  16. ↑ "Visit to Portugal inspires Mineola leader". Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  17. ↑ Tedesco, Richard. "County Honors Martins on Portugal Day". Williston Times. The Island Now. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  18. ↑ http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/J3142-2013
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  22. ↑ "3rd Portugal Day Parade marks movement's success". Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  23. ↑ Boyle, Chris (2016-06-13). "Portuguese Pride". Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  24. ↑ "Thousands show off Portuguese pride at parade". Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  25. ↑ Matos, Carolina. "Hofstra University to recognize Portuguese community – Long Island, NY". Portuguese American Journal. Portuguese-American-Journal.com. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  26. ↑ http://www.antonnews.com/mineolaamerican/news/29719-hofstras-annual-dutch-festival-.html
  27. ↑ http://portuguese-american-journal.com/community-portuguese-culture-graced-the-30th-hofstra-universitys-dutch-festival-long-island-ny/
  28. ↑ http://portuguese-american-journal.com/community-aristides-de-sousa-mendes-honored-at-kristallnacht-remembrance-event-touro-law-ny/
  29. ↑ Mano, Henrique, "Estado de Nova Iorque fez 1o Conferencia Anual da Juventude de origem portuguesa", LusoAmericano Newspaper, LusoAmericano Newspaper, retrieved 28 October 2015
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  31. ↑ 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
  32. ↑ Vieira, Anette. "Parceiros na Divulgacao de um Portugal Moderno". Mundo Portugues. O Emigrante. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  33. ↑ https://www.portaldascomunidades.mne.pt/images/GADG/Listagem_de_Conselheiros___Portal_das_Comunidades.pdf
  34. ↑ Duraes, Ricky, "Comunidades Portuguesas ja tem conselheiros", LusoAmericano Newspaper, LusoAmericano Newspaper
  35. ↑ https://www.portaldascomunidades.mne.pt/pt/conselho-das-comunidades-portuguesas
  36. ↑ https://www.portaldascomunidades.mne.pt/pt/conselho-das-comunidades-portuguesas
  37. ↑ "Visit to Portugal inspires Mineola leader". Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  38. ↑ Matos, Carolina. "Mineola Portuguese Soccer Club wins 2011 National Amateur Championship – New York". Portuguese American Journal. Portuguese-American-Journal.com. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  39. ↑ http://mineolaportuguese.com/organization
  40. ↑ http://www.mineolaportuguese.com/trophies
  41. ↑ De Souza, Danielle. "East Meadow Man Receives Prestigious Soccer Award". East Meadow Patch. Patch.com. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  42. ↑ Abraham, Betsy (2016-06-02). "Parade Celebrates Unified Community". Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  43. ↑ Mano, Henrique, "ESTADOS UNIDOS | Arrancaram sábado 24 comemorações do Dia de Portugal em Long Island, NY", LusoAmericano Newspaper, LusoAmericano Newspaper, retrieved 25 May 2014
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