George Pyne

George Pyne (born 1841, date of death unknown) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Natural Bridge.

Born in 1841 in England, Pyne joined the U.S. Navy from the state of New York in 1862. By March 5, 1865, he was serving as a seaman on the USS Magnolia. On that day and the next, he accompanied a Union Army force during the Battle of Natural Bridge near St. Marks, Florida. Although wounded, he helped transport and fire a naval howitzer throughout the engagement under heavy Confederate fire. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor three months later, on June 22, 1865. He was one of six sailors to receive the medal for manning artillery pieces during the battle, the others being Landsman John S. Lann, Seaman John Mack, Ordinary Seaman Charles Read, Coxswain George Schutt, and Seaman Thomas Smith.

Pyne's official Medal of Honor citation is as follows:

George Pyne (business executive)

George Pyne (born 1965) is an American business executive and current Founder & CEO of Bruin Sports Capital, a sports, media, marketing, and branded lifestyle company that he founded in 2014. He is the former President of IMG Sports and Entertainment where he also served on the Board of Directors. Pyne is a former board member for 24 Hour Fitness and currently sits on the board of the National Football Foundation. Prior to joining IMG, he served as Chief Operating Officer of NASCAR, where he was the second non-family member in 50 years to join its board of directors.

Early life and education

Pyne grew up in Milford, Massachusetts and attended Brown University where he played football for the Brown Bears and majored in Political Science. While at Brown, he earned All-Ivy League and All-New England honors and served as the team's captain.

Career

After graduating from Brown, Pyne first worked for his family's real estate company in New England, and then moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he worked with local business leaders and the chamber of commerce. Pyne analyzed the finances of the Atlanta Public School system and issued a 250-page report on the finances of the school system, which led to school reform. One of the local business leaders that worked with Pyne on the school report was the president of the Portman Cos. He hired Pyne to work for the global commercial real estate and trade show company. He became part of the team that oversaw its $2 billion debt restructuring.

George Pyne (disambiguation)

George Pyne may refer to: