George gund iii biography

George gund iii biography: Biography. Gund III was born

All All. Sign In. George Gund III, a Cleveland native living in San Francisco, has brought more than 22 years of National Hockey League ownership experience and a lifetime of enthusiasm for amateur and professional sports particularly ice hockey to the San Jose Sharks. He also captured the Lester Patrick Award for his outstanding contributions and efforts on behalf of amateur and professional hockey.

Gund and the Sharks were also honored as retail entrepreneur of the year by local businesses in San Jose by the San Jose Business Journal in His love of hockey began on a neighborhood pond outside of Cleveland, was refined at eastern boarding schools and culminated at Case Western Reserve University where, as a student, he organized the school's first ice hockey team.

He was instrumental in building an indoor rink in Sun Valley and starting senior, junior and women's ice hockey programs. He is a supporter of the U. Winter Olympic efforts, serving on the Hockey Committee of the U. Olympic Team and has been a sponsor of the U. Luge and U.