Mar 22, 2019 meredith flash gourdine, pictured with his family, was the 1952 olympic silver medalist in the long jump and later became an engineer and physicist. Ruby gourdine professor graduate faculty school of social work. Bill becoat, george carruthers, meredith gourdine, jesse hoagland, wanda sigur by stanley p jones, jetty kahn, susan henderson online at alibris. Meredith charles gourdine was born september 26, 1929 in newark. Meredith gourdine built a multimillion dollar corporation that is based on his ideas in the field of electrogasdynamics egd. The company manages a technology pool which is based on patents in the fields of electrogosdynamics, vortadynamics, and thermovoltaic cells. Meredith was a spectacular student, mastering topics in math and science far beyond his grade level. Using the principles of egd, meredith gourdine successfully converted natural gas to electricity for everyday use.
Physicist meredith gourdine, researcher and inventor african. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. African american history program of the national academies, the national. Meredith charles flash gourdine was an american athlete, engineer and physicist. In the olympic year, gourdine beat jerome biffle to win the final trials. Gourdine is generally recognized as one of the twentiethcenturys pioneers in energy conversion, which is the science of converting fossil fuels to useful heat and electricity with as little pollution and energy loss as possible. James gourdine historical records and family trees. Many people of varying notoriety excel in specific fields.
His thesis was on magnetohydrodynamic flow over solids. Facts are sorted by community importance and you can build your personalized lexicon. Nationality american gender male occupation physicist. This group is designed to keep family members up to date on current events in the gourdingourdine family. Gourdine19291998physicist, engineer source for information on gourdine, meredith c notable black american men, book ii dictionary.
Meredith gourdine in 1954, two years after winning an olympic silver medal in the long jump. Within each section, carwell also highlights the achievements of black scientists in other fields and includes a glossary of terminology. We are an independent publisher located in boston, massachusetts. Gourdine graduated from brooklyn technical high school and studied at cornell university, where he competed in the sprints, hurdles and long jump, and was selected for membership in the quill and dagger society. Meredith gourdine 19291998 olympian, physicist, engineer. For the first time, the device made it possible for the common man, woman, and child to have access to books, which meant that they would have the unprecedented ability to accumulate knowledge. Meredith gourdine 19291998, american long jumper, engineer and physicist. Gourdine was born on 26 september 1929, in newark, nj. Moon garrett augustus morgan norbert rillieux earl d. The truth, lies, and marketing of americas first sport. She graduated from the burke industrial school in 1941. Meredith charles flash gourdine was a great pioneer in the study of electrogasdynamics.
Gourdine 1954 meredith flash gourdine was an outstanding track and field athlete at cornell university, becoming a silver medalist in the 1952 olympics in helsinki. Gourdine is a member of the school of social work faculty and has worked has a clinician, administrator, consultant and researcher in the areas of juvenile justice, foster care and adoption child welfare, medical social work, school social work, and most recently in social work history. Water spray guns mounted on an enclosure surrounding the hot. Meredith is a welsh given name, and a surname common in parts of wales. Gourdine method and apparatus for improved cooling of hot materials. His father worked as a painter and janitor and instilled within his son the importance of a strong work ethic. Julia waites alston gourdine 19232009 was born in charleston, south carolina to addie middleton and waties randolph alston. One of the greatest scientists of all history galileo had proved that the planets revolve around the sun not the earth as people thought at the time. From 1964 until 1973, he was chairman and president of gourdine systems, inc. Background info interesting fact education description of childhood meredith had to quit working due to developing diabetes causing him to lose his eyesight and one of his legs. Meredith gourdine olympic athlete, measured person, deceased person, athlete, person. Gourdine is best known for his invention of various electrostatic precipitator systems first patents granted in 19711973, including incineraid, which helps to. Inventory of the julia alston gourdine papers, 18802002.
In 1840 there were 2 gourdine families living in south carolina. Police officer who specialized in the trafficking of narcotics as well as prostitution. For more than three centuries, african american inventors have been coming up with ingenious ideas. Gourdine has 220 books on goodreads, and is currently reading ravaged by shifters by kristen middleton, zminus i by perrin briar, and her tw. Meredith gourdine an american athlete, engineer and physicist. George gourdine, nathaniel gourdine and 3 other siblings. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Meredith charles flash gourdine september 26, 1929, newark, new jersey november 20, 1998, houston was an american athlete, engineer and physicist biography. Christopher gourdine phone, address, background info. Meredith flash gourdine, pictured with his family, was. Terrance gourdine is an american football wide receiver for the west virginia.
Gilberts groundbreaking history, how baseball happened. To celebrate black history month, this weeks sites are among the best on the web for teaching about great african americans. South carolina had the highest population of gourdine families in 1840. Gourdine was born in newark, new jersey on september 26, 1929. Meredith gourdine of cornell won the 1951 ic4a with a career best of 259a. This book gives you the dialogue, the arguments, the laughter, the. Meredith gourdine, a physicist and engineer, was an inventor with dozens of patents. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. For meredith gourdine, excelling in athletics simply wasnt enough. Meredith gourdine was born in newark, new jersey on september 26, 1929. James gourdine historical records and family trees myheritage. Meredith has many derivatives which have become personal names and surnames as well. Jewels is unlike anything you have ever read as it pertains to the alpha phi alpha fraternity.
In fact, it is impossible to really know american history without also learning about. Gourdine is the author of difference place makes 3. This was 100% of all the recorded gourdines in the usa. His pioneering research and product development in. Meredith gourdine 19291998 olympian, physicist, engineer, source for information on gourdine, meredith 19291998. The history and genealogy of a frenchafricanamerican family from georgetown county, south carolina, 18301994 john raymond gourdin gateway press, 1995 african americans 300 pages. After graduation from booklyn tech high school, gourdine turned down an. For meredith gourdine, excelling in athletics simply wasn t enough. We found 11 records for christopher gourdine in pennsylvania, illinois and 5 other states. Olympian, physicist, engineer, at a glance sources. In fact, it is impossible to really know american history without also learning about the contributions of black discoverers. Meredith gourdine bio, stats, and results olympics at.
He was a hardworking and talented man who contributed a great deal to the history of new jersey. Meredith gourdine established a research laboratory, gourdine laboratories, in livingston, new jersey, with a staff of over 150. A to z research the history of great inventors past and present. As an interesting side note, meredith gourdine won the silver medal in the 1952 olympics in helsinki for the long jump. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the united states patent and trademark office uspto. Gourdine graduated from brooklyn technical high school. Please note that content about living individuals wont be listed. Meredith flash gourdine, pictured with his family, was the. James gourdine was born circa 1923, at birth place, south carolina, to james gourdine and henrietta gourdine. Each biography includes about a page on every individual profiled. Meredith gourdine the black inventor online museum.
In 2020, our new titles range from shaun bythells memoir, confessions of a bookseller to meredith halls exquisite novel, beneficence, to the poetry of wesley mcnair and thomas w. Meredith charles flash gourdine was born on september 26, 1929 in newark, new jersey. Pedigree charts and family group records are important genealogical tools, so bringing or creating on site a big family pedigree or family tree is sure to draw attention. Merediths family moved across the hudson during the depression after his father found work in brooklyn as a janitor and painter. Terrance gourdine professional american football player, person, athlete, measured person. Public family history content from tim gourdine see public content that tim gourdine has shared about their family history. This is the 9th volume in the series memorial tributes compiled by the national academy of engineering as a personal r. Research the history of great inventors past and present. In 1944, julia alston married robert holmes gourdine, jr. Meredith gourdine c, 62 houston, tx has court records. Download africanamericaninventors ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format.
Each week, education worlds great sites for teaching about. Meredith attended brooklyn technical high school and after classes he helped his father on various jobs, often working eight hour days. Anthony gourdine was born on january 8, 1941 in brooklyn, new york, usa. Meredith gourdine, and theoretical physicist shirley ann jackson. Click download or read online button to africanamericaninventors book pdf for free now. The printing press, invented by german goldsmith johann gutenberg in 1448, has been called one of the most important inventions in the history of humankind. Nov 26, 2012 meredith charles flash gourdine was born on september 26, 1929 in newark, new jersey. The assignment paperback november 7, 2017 by darrius jerome gourdine author 5. The gourdine family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Nov 07, 2017 the assignment paperback november 7, 2017 by darrius jerome gourdine author 5.
Images from the rare book and manuscript collections subcollection. Applications of egd include refrigeration, desalination of sea water. Biography edit gourdine graduated from brooklyn technical high school and studied at cornell university, where he competed in the sprints, hurdles and long jump, and was selected for membership in the quill and dagger society. Gourdine was born in new jersey and raised in new york city.
This was 100% of all the recorded gourdine s in the usa. Lewis howard latimer jan earnst matzeliger elijah mccoy benjamin montgomery john p. A method and apparatus rapidly cools hot material of any shape without inducing distortioncausing temperature gradients between thick and thin sections. Meredith charles flash gourdine september 26, 1929, newark, new jersey november 20, 1998, houston was an american athlete, engineer and physicist.
The most gourdine families were found in the usa in 1920. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. One week earlier, at the aau, he had also defeated biffle, although finishing second to george brown. Anthony gourdine, american singer, member of little anthony and the imperials.
Criminal or civil court records found on meredith s background report lawsuits, liens or bankruptcies found on meredith s background report criminal or civil court records found on meredith s family, friends, neighbors. Gourdine has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. Gourdine was a highly successful scientist and entrepreneur. The book is organized alphabetically by profession. Her publications include refereed journal articles and book chapters on. For college, meredith gourdine studied at cornell university in ithaca, new york. Before meredith flash gourdine became a worldrenown engineer and physicist, he was a silver medalist in the 1952 olympic games.
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