A Legend of Fort Lauderdale

By John Pribik

A kid from Brooklyn living in a four story walk up next to an “L” with
open windows and no fans falls in love with boats and a dream

With a desire to leave a hard time area begin a career by moving boats
around in Sheepshead Bay, New York

A passerby watches as he docks a boat and approaches … the passerby
asked are you a "Captain" and the kid said no.

The passerby the owner of a Trumpy said I like the way you handle a
boat would you like to work for me as a Captain

The the kid said yes but I 'am not a Captain … The owner said I’ll
buy you a hat

So begins a change in life story of Frank Gordon leaving the hard luck
area of Brooklyn and onto an adventure that spans (5) five decades

Frank arrives in Florida after a long journey through the intercoastal
water ways and arriving in Fort Lauderdale Fl as he describes it as
"paradise "

With a desire never to return to Brooklyn he begins a career that
leads him into the Yacht Brokerage business.

What does Frank bring with him that gives him the skill and knowledge
of a growing and fascination industry.

Good business sense, honesty and aggressive way about him
that over the years have afforded thousands of repeat customers

Frank with his record keeping skills,accurate way of accounting,
posting facts, figures, location ,condition and owner history.

onto a 3 ring binder system that proceeds the central listing system of today

Other broker begin to value Frank’s methods and if you were looking
for a Yacht in Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding area you called
Frank

That begins the brokerage sharing central system all by phone, mail
and stored 3 ring binders..

Technology introduces the fax machine and more dealer become involve
in sharing listings

Frank grows well into the 1980’s with his system and national exposure
to all around the country

Frank goes on to train many brokers in his career and who have spun
off to begin there own brokerage

You can still find older brokers in many parts of the country that
will say Frank Gordon was one of the few that would help another
broker

when they started out… Frank helped many...

Frank Gordon celebrating his 70th birthday Aug 5,2010 and still
loves selling boats…a Dream come true

Frank 954-525-8476 e mail frankgordonyachts@att.net

Happy Birthday Frank and many more