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Thomas Gabor is President of Thomas Gabor, LLC, a criminal justice consulting firm based in Florida. Dr. Gabor served as a Professor of Criminology at the University of Ottawa from 1981-2011.In 1974, he completed his undergraduate degree in sociology with high honors (magna cum laude) from the University of Montreal (Loyola College Campus). He holds a Master of Arts degree in Criminology from the University of Ottawa (Canada) and a doctorate in Sociology from Ohio State University (1983). He has received the American Society of Criminology’s prestigious Gene Carte Prize for his research on Crime Displacement. The Department of Homeland Security has designated him as an individual of “Extraordinary Ability.” He has also been inducted into the Canadian and Criminology’s Who’s Who and has been nominated for several teaching awards.
Dr. Gabor served on the Editorial Committee of the Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice from 1990-2010. He is a recognized national and international expert in the areas of gun violence and crime prevention. He has published over 200 books, research reports, journal articles, and media articles. Dr. Gabor has written five books on gun violence, including the acclaimed Confronting Gun Violence in America (2016) and the recent bestseller, AMERICAN CARNAGE: Shattering the Myths That Fuel Gun Violence, co-authored with Fred Guttenberg, father of Parkland school shooting victim Jaime Guttenberg. He has been a contributing writer to Fortune Magazine and is a regular opinion writer for a number of newspapers. He has also contributed a chapter on Firearms and Violent Crime to the Encyclopedia of Criminology.
Dr. Gabor has also served as a consultant to many international and national organizations. He has provided advice to the United Nations, Lord Cullen’s Inquiry on firearms policy in the United Kingdom, the Department of Justice Canada, the Canadian Firearms Centre, Palm Beach County’s Criminal Justice Commission (Florida), League of Women Voters of Florida, Public Safety Canada, Canada’s Border Services Agency, and the Correctional Service of Canada. He has testified in front of the House of Commons Justice Committee and the Canadian Senate and in a number of criminal and occupational safety cases, including a high-profile lawsuit involving missing and murdered Indigenous women. Dr. Gabor has appeared on numerous television and radio programs and podcasts, such as Deadline: White House, Morning Joe, Andrea Mitchell Reports, Canada AM and his views have been widely cited in the print and electronic media—e.g., BBC, Daily Telegraph, Fortune Magazine, LA Times, Toronto Star, Montreal Gazette, Ottawa Citizen, Miami Herald, Orlando Weekly, Tampa Bay Times, Palm Beach Post, and the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Dr. Gabor has a social media presence on Facebook and Twitter.
Fred Guttenberg began his public life after the murder of his beautiful 14 year old daughter
Jaime in the Parkland school shooting on Feb 14th. The day after the murder, Fred decided
to attend a public vigil in Parkland. While there, the Mayor asked him to speak. His words
shook a nation and he has not stopped since.
Only four months prior to the murder of his daughter, Fred’s brother Michael passed away
in October 2017 from cancer related to his service in 9/11. He was one of the original first
responders at the WTC with a team of doctors who got trapped in the WTC as it collapsed.
Amazingly, the room that they hid out in did not collapse and Michael and his team of
physicians spent 16 days at ground zero taking care of others
Following his involvement in these two distinctly American Tragedies, Fred has traveled
the country talking about both events but also talking about perspective, perseverance, and
resilience. He discusses pivotal moments in our life and how we respond to those
moments. Fred’s mission ultimately led him to write his first book Find The Helpers and his
follow up book American Carnage with co-author Tom Gabor.
Prior to these vents, Fred Guttenberg’s professional life included over a decade of
experience in sales and management with Johnson and Johnson, followed by almost 15
years as an entrepreneur, having built a business that consisted of 19 Dunkin Donuts,
which he sold in November 2016.
Fred and his wife Jennifer now spend time challenging our elected officials to do more.
They began a nonprofit organization dedicated to Jaime’s life called “Orange Ribbons for
Jaime”. He has been a regular on TV news programs and myriad of online and print media.
Through the formation of the non-profit, this is now his full-time mission.
American Carnage: Gun Violence Trends, Myths, and Solutions
A Conversation with Fred Guttenberg and Tom Gabor
Moderated by Michael Williams of WPTV.
Join acclaimed authors and activists Tom Gabor and Fred Guttenberg as they share their insights into gun violence in the United States. This thought-provoking program delves into the genesis of their influential book, American Carnage: Shattering the Myths That Fuel Gun Violence, and traces the transformative paths that led them to the forefront of advocating for change. Moderated by Michael Williams of WPTV, this timely discussion will explore the prevailing state of gun violence, debunk prevalent myths and dispel misinformation surrounding this issue. With a wealth of research and real-world experience, Gabor and Guttenberg will share their favored solutions for tackling the pervasive gun violence in this country. From pragmatic policy measures to community-driven interventions, Guttenberg and Gabor will share their thoughts on innovative strategies to foster safer environments and curb gun-related incidents. They will also share their reasons for optimism, drawing inspiration from success stories, grassroots movements, and shifting perceptions. Join OLLI at FAU for this unparalleled opportunity to glean wisdom from two eminent voices in the battle against gun violence.
A book-signing will follow the lecture.
Thomas Gabor is President of Thomas Gabor, LLC, a criminal justice consulting firm based in Florida. Dr. Gabor served as a Professor of Criminology at the University of Ottawa from
1981–2011. He has published over 200 books, research reports, journal articles, and media articles. Dr. Gabor has written five books on gun violence, including the acclaimed Confronting Gun Violence in America (2016) and the recent bestseller, “AMERICAN CARNAGE: Shattering the Myths That Fuel Gun Violence,” co-authored with Fred Guttenberg, father of Parkland school shooting victim Jaime Guttenberg. He has been a contributing writer to Fortune Magazine and is a regular opinion writer for several newspapers. Dr. Gabor has appeared on numerous television and radio programs and podcasts, such as Deadline: White House, Morning Joe, Andrea Mitchell Reports, Canada AM and his views have been widely cited in the print and electronic media. Dr. Gabor has a social media presence on Facebook and Twitter.
Fred Guttenberg began his public life after the murder of his beautiful 14-year-old daughter Jaime in the Parkland school shooting on Feb 14th. The day after the murder, Fred decided to attend a public vigil in Parkland. While there, the mayor asked him to speak. His words shook a nation, and he has not stopped since. Only four months prior to the murder of his daughter, Fred’s brother Michael passed away in October 2017 from cancer related to his service in 9/11. He was one of the original first responders at the WTC with a team of doctors who got trapped in the WTC as it collapsed. Amazingly, the room that they hid out in did not collapse. Following his involvement in these two distinctly American Tragedies, Fred has traveled the country talking about both events but also talking about perspective, perseverance, and resilience. He discusses pivotal moments in our life and how we respond to those moments. Fred’s mission ultimately led him to write his first book “Find The Helpers” and his follow-up book, “AMERICAN CARNAGE: Shattering the Myths That Fuel Gun Violence” with co-author Tom Gabor.
Before joining the NewsChannel 5 team in March 2011, Michael Williams was the political reporter at WFOR in Miami. There, he covered both the 2008 and 2010 political campaigns, scoring one-on-one interviews with Barack Obama, John McCain and Charlie Crist, among others. He also produced two half-hour specials, “Dreams of the Galapagos” and “Dreams of the American West”, which were aimed at encouraging people to become more engaged in preserving our natural heritage.
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| Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Wednesday, March 6 2024 |
| Time: | 7 - 8:30 PM |
| Fee: | $60 / member; $70 / non-member |
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