New York, New York
de CORDOVA--Arthur E., who was a New York Stock Exchange floor specialist for 30 years, and responsible for trading the IBM book, died in Sarasota, FL on April 16. He was 75. The cause was heart failure, said his son, Arthur E. de Cordova III. Mr. de Cordova was the fourth generation to work as a...
Read MoreI was a member on the floor of the NYSE from 1967 to 2002, during which the larger part of the time coincided with Arthur. He was a consummate professional and always reflected the best for the NYSE and himself. It was a pleasure to have shared space and time with Arthur. His legacy is well established .
Bill Bertsch
April 25, 2010 | Oyster Bay, NY
As the Trading Floor reporter who put the IBM trades on the ticker tape, I stood for years at Arthur's shoulder each trading day. We developed a very close professional relationship. Arthur always stood tall, commanding the respect of his partners and all the brokers who ventured into the IBM trading crowd. Beyond that, in quiet moments, I was privileged to have him share with me some personal thoughts about life in general, and, once he found out that I hailed from Jamaica, the genealogy...
Donald Leigh
April 25, 2010 | Brooklyn, NY
