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READING YOUR WRITES By Beverley East
Ray Goulbourne — A Jamrock Man
When I am in Jamaica, I always, always go to Diane’s for Sunday brunch. It is without a doubt the best brunch in Kingston. Not only is the food excellent but also I often run into the most interesting people there. It’s my spot…home away from home.
n several occasions when I am there, Ray Goulbourne has also been there dinning. When Diane introduced us I thought to myself, wow this American man sure loves my Jamaica. Ray talks with conviction in a soft voice on many issues. He is charming, he is interesting; he is humble and easy on the eyes.
As you all know I am a supporter of the Institute of Caribbean Studies; I go to their gala every year. I don’t even look on the programme because it doesn’t matter who the honorees are because I am going anyway. I sell tickets to everyone that crosses my path. This year, I invited my Aunt Tess from Florida to join us. She loved it.
Anyway the night before the event, I finally looked at the programme and apart from Toots (who was featured in this column two weeks ago) another recipient was Ray Goulbourne (although the photo in the programme does him no justice.) Raymond was receiving an award for outstanding contributions to Corporate America. Not only did I scream and jump up and down with joy but I also learnt he is one of us — a Jamrock Man. No wonder him so cool!
What makes Raymond tick?
The right stroke tells us that Raymond is a man that is ruled by his heart. Catch him if you can as he moves at the speed of light. His ‘t’s tell us that. He is very goal directed as demonstrated by the ‘t’ bar crossed high on the stem. He has an analytical mind and accepts no information at face value. Raymond has a question for everything and the ‘m’s and ‘n’s in each word demonstrate this.
Although friendly he really likes his own company and is very selective with the company he keeps. The slender loops in the ‘y’ and ‘g’s tell us so. He is highly critical of himself and the ‘i’ dots especially in the word ‘prestigious’ is evident of that.
The spacing between his letters shows us that he often makes a decision on a gut feeling and he is highly intuitive. The ‘t’ bars crossed upwards show that he is a complete optimist.
Your secrets are safe with Ray. The closed letters tell us he speaks on a need to know basis, keeping the majority of his thoughts locked in his mind and his emotions in his heart. The true Ray rarely shows how he feels; those emotions are tightly locked away.
He has a tendency to stretch himself too thin trying to be all things to all people. Tenacious to a fault he sticks to his beliefs and his opinions until the opponent backs down. However, with no aggressive tone his persuasiveness will make you melt. A gentle soul the pressure of his handwriting is evidence of this.
Peek into profile
If you don’t know who Ray Goulbourne is then take a peek into his profile. Of course, a lot is missing; his achievements cannot all be recorded in this short space.
A son of the Jamaican soil, Raymond “Ray” Goulbourne is executive vice president of Black Entertainment Television (BET), the six billion dollar media conglomerate owned by Viacom Inc. A sales and marketing professional, Mr Goulbourne is responsible for almost 50 per cent of BET’s total revenue.
Previously he served as senior vice president and vice president of BET, the oldest and largest cable network providing black programming via multiple platforms to more than 87 million homes with black and non-black viewers. Mr. Goulbourne joined the historic BET almost 16 years ago after stints with CBS and ABC Networks.
He has been active in the civic and political arenas. He is a past president of B.R.A.I.N.U, a prominent communications organisation for minorities in the tri-state area and also a co-founder of Concerned Black Men (NY Chapter). Mr Goulbourne is past president of the Manhattan Valley Townhouse, a much talked about enclave in historic Harlem.
He was also past vice chairman of Upliftment Jamaica a non-profit organisation dedicated to transforming the lives of the people of St Thomas. He has also played an important role on the committee to elect Judge Samuel Walker, the first Jamaican appointed to the New York State Supreme Court.
Currently Mr Goulbourne chairs the student selection committee of the Louis Carr Foundation, a nonprofit organisation giving paid internships to minority students of historical African American Colleges. He received his Business Degree from McGill University in Montreal and completed work for a Masters in Business from Long Island University. Mr Goulbourne is also a graduate of Calabar High School. It was said that he walked 20 miles to school to take an exam.
Congratulations on your award, Mr. Goulbourne. I hope it sits in an auspicious place amongst your many other awards.
Ray Goulbourne — A Jamrock Man
When I am in Jamaica, I always, always go to Diane’s for Sunday brunch. It is without a doubt the best brunch in Kingston. Not only is the food excellent but also I often run into the most interesting people there. It’s my spot…home away from home.
n several occasions when I am there, Ray Goulbourne has also been there dinning. When Diane introduced us I thought to myself, wow this American man sure loves my Jamaica. Ray talks with conviction in a soft voice on many issues. He is charming, he is interesting; he is humble and easy on the eyes.
As you all know I am a supporter of the Institute of Caribbean Studies; I go to their gala every year. I don’t even look on the programme because it doesn’t matter who the honorees are because I am going anyway. I sell tickets to everyone that crosses my path. This year, I invited my Aunt Tess from Florida to join us. She loved it.
Anyway the night before the event, I finally looked at the programme and apart from Toots (who was featured in this column two weeks ago) another recipient was Ray Goulbourne (although the photo in the programme does him no justice.) Raymond was receiving an award for outstanding contributions to Corporate America. Not only did I scream and jump up and down with joy but I also learnt he is one of us — a Jamrock Man. No wonder him so cool!
What makes Raymond tick?
The right stroke tells us that Raymond is a man that is ruled by his heart. Catch him if you can as he moves at the speed of light. His ‘t’s tell us that. He is very goal directed as demonstrated by the ‘t’ bar crossed high on the stem. He has an analytical mind and accepts no information at face value. Raymond has a question for everything and the ‘m’s and ‘n’s in each word demonstrate this.
Although friendly he really likes his own company and is very selective with the company he keeps. The slender loops in the ‘y’ and ‘g’s tell us so. He is highly critical of himself and the ‘i’ dots especially in the word ‘prestigious’ is evident of that.
The spacing between his letters shows us that he often makes a decision on a gut feeling and he is highly intuitive. The ‘t’ bars crossed upwards show that he is a complete optimist.
Your secrets are safe with Ray. The closed letters tell us he speaks on a need to know basis, keeping the majority of his thoughts locked in his mind and his emotions in his heart. The true Ray rarely shows how he feels; those emotions are tightly locked away.
He has a tendency to stretch himself too thin trying to be all things to all people. Tenacious to a fault he sticks to his beliefs and his opinions until the opponent backs down. However, with no aggressive tone his persuasiveness will make you melt. A gentle soul the pressure of his handwriting is evidence of this.
Peek into profile
If you don’t know who Ray Goulbourne is then take a peek into his profile. Of course, a lot is missing; his achievements cannot all be recorded in this short space.
A son of the Jamaican soil, Raymond “Ray” Goulbourne is executive vice president of Black Entertainment Television (BET), the six billion dollar media conglomerate owned by Viacom Inc. A sales and marketing professional, Mr Goulbourne is responsible for almost 50 per cent of BET’s total revenue.
Previously he served as senior vice president and vice president of BET, the oldest and largest cable network providing black programming via multiple platforms to more than 87 million homes with black and non-black viewers. Mr. Goulbourne joined the historic BET almost 16 years ago after stints with CBS and ABC Networks.
He has been active in the civic and political arenas. He is a past president of B.R.A.I.N.U, a prominent communications organisation for minorities in the tri-state area and also a co-founder of Concerned Black Men (NY Chapter). Mr Goulbourne is past president of the Manhattan Valley Townhouse, a much talked about enclave in historic Harlem.
He was also past vice chairman of Upliftment Jamaica a non-profit organisation dedicated to transforming the lives of the people of St Thomas. He has also played an important role on the committee to elect Judge Samuel Walker, the first Jamaican appointed to the New York State Supreme Court.
Currently Mr Goulbourne chairs the student selection committee of the Louis Carr Foundation, a nonprofit organisation giving paid internships to minority students of historical African American Colleges. He received his Business Degree from McGill University in Montreal and completed work for a Masters in Business from Long Island University. Mr Goulbourne is also a graduate of Calabar High School. It was said that he walked 20 miles to school to take an exam.
Congratulations on your award, Mr. Goulbourne. I hope it sits in an auspicious place amongst your many other awards.
To top it off the proprietor is a schoolmate of mine. Brunch on Sunday - still licking my lips.
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